Cool Runnings is a 1993 American comedy sports film directed by Jon Turteltaub and starring Leon Robinson, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis, Malik Yoba, and John Candy. The film was released in the United States on October 1, 1993. It is loosely based on the true story of the Jamaica national bobsleigh team's debut in competition during the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The film received generally positive reviews. The film's soundtrack also became popular with Jimmy Cliff performing a cover of Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now", which reached the top 40 as a single in the United States, Canada, France, and the United Kingdom.
| Direktor | Jon Turteltaub |
| Produced by | Dawn Steel, Susan B. Landau, Jeffrey Bydalek |
| Screenplay by | Lynn Siefert, Tommy Swerdlow, Michael Goldberg |
| Story by | Lynn Siefert, Michael Ritchie |
| Starring | Leon Robinson, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis, Malik Yoba, Raymond J. Barry, John Candy |
| Music | Hans Zimmer |
| Cinematography | Phedon Papamichael |
| Edited by | Bruce Green |
| Production, company | Walt Disney Pictures |
| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures |
| Released | October 01, 1993 |
| Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $17 million |
| Box office | $154.9 million |
| Netflix ID | 397368 |
Über Cool Runnings
A Jamaican sprinter enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start a Jamaican Bobsled Team after being disqualified from the Olympic Games.
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The sports comedy film is loosely based on the true story of the Jamaica national bobsleigh team that made its debut during the 1988 Winter Olympics.
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