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Cool Runnings

Family comedy loosely based on the true exploits of four Jamaican bobsleighers who dream of competing in the Winter Olympics despite never having seen snow. John Candy stars.

Entertaining story - loosely based on true events - of four Jamaican bobsleighers who dream of competing in the Winter Olympics, despite never having seen snow.

With the help of a disgraced former champion desperate to redeem himself, the Jamaicans set out to become worthy of Olympic selection - and go all out for glory. One of John Candy's last film roles.

1 hour, 35 minutes

Last on

Sat 23 Dec 2017 13:15

Music Played

  • Wailing Souls

    Love You Want

  • Diana King

    Stir It Up

  • Tiger

    Cool Me Down

  • Wailing Souls

    Picky Picky Head

  • Tony Rebel

    Sweet Jamaica

  • Johann Strauss II

    Blue Danube

  • Lock, Stock and Barrel

    Rise Above It

  • Wailing Souls

    Wild Wild Life

  • Jimmy Cliff

    I Can See Clearly Now

  • Ron Livingston

    Going Nowhere And Getting There Fast

  • Super Cat

    Dolly My Baby

  • Worl-A-Girl

    Jamaican Bobsledding Chant

Credits

Role Contributor
Derice Bannock Leon Robinson
Sanka Coffie Doug E Doug
Junior Bevil Rawle D Lewis
Yul Brenner Malik Yoba
Irving 'Irv' Blitzer John Candy
Coolidge Winston Stona
Kurt Hemphill Raymond J Barry
Josef Grool Peter Outerbridge
Roger Paul Coeur
Larry Larry Gilman
Director Jon Turteltaub
Producer Dawn Steel
Writer Lynn Siefert
Writer Michael Ritchie

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