Cool Runnings

"One dream. Four Jamaicans. Twenty below zero."

Oct 1 1993 PG 1h 38m
Adventure, Comedy, Family

When a Jamaican sprinter is disqualified from the Olympic Games, he enlists the help of a dishonored coach to start the first Jamaican bobsled team.

Plot

Four Jamaicans form their country's first ever bobsled team to compete in the upcoming 1988 Winter Olympics. They enlist the help of a disgraced former Olympic gold winner to reluctantly coach them. However, when they reach Canada they're treated as outsiders by the other teams, who fear they'll only succeed in embarrassing the sport.

Written by

Lynn Siefert, Michael Ritchie, Tommy Swerdlow

Directed by

Jon Turteltaub

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Walt Disney Pictures

Languages

Français, English, Deutsch

Awards

2 wins & 2 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
119,677
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA