Cool Runnings
Summary:
Cool Runnings fictionalizes the true story of a bobsledding team from Jamaica making it to the Olympics. The tale begins when Derice Bannock (Leon), realizing that due to an accident his chances of qualifying for Jamaica's 1988 Olympic track team are dashed, scrounges around looking for another sport for the competition. Since ex-United States gold medal bobsledding winner Irv Blit... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Leon - (Derice Bannock)
Doug E. Doug - (Sanka Coffie)
Malik Yoba - (Yul Brenner)
Rawle D. Lewis - (Junior Bevil)
John Candy - (Irv Blitzer)
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Review:
Cool Runnings is a likable sports comedy that manages the unusual task of being both heavily cliched and highly offbeat. In terms of storytelling and structure, director Jon Turteltaub relies on tried-and-true cinematic sports conceits: underdog athletes, not taken seriously, become worthy competitors due to heart, grit, and determination, eg... Continue >>
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