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Cool Runnings is a 1993 American sports comedy film directed by Jon Turteltaub from a screenplay by Lynn Siefert, Tommy Swerdlow, and Michael Goldberg, and a story by Siefert and Michael Ritchie.
Apr 22, 2024 · Yes, it's a funny movie with a lot of heart, but it was also a sports comedy about bobsledding at the Winter Olympics. The story of four Jamaican athletes competing in the icy sport was just too outrageous to resist, and today the movie is a cult classic.
Jan 18, 2022 · That team's story went on to inspire the beloved 1993 Disney film. In the film, three runners representing Jamaica failed to qualify for the 1988 Summer Olympics after one of them stumbled, knocking the two others down during the 100-meter race.
Jun 19, 2018 · Cool Runnings was released in 1993 and loosely told the true story of the 1988 Jamaican Bobsleigh Team. All names were changed, and much of the story was either embellished or wholly reimagined. John Candy was cast as coach Irving Blitzer, a character very loosely based on Howard Siler.
Sep 30, 2023 · By its close, Cool Runnings has subtly tackled themes of cultural difference, empowerment and racism, while never straying from its family-friendly ethos – and it’s also why the film would go...
Sep 29, 2023 · The film is described as being "loosely based" on the 1988 Winter Olympics Jamaican bobsled team, but apparently it's even less than that. According to a February 2022 article from talkSport, only about one percent of the film is actually true.
Oct 6, 2023 · It's been 30 years since the feel-good movie Cool Runnings was released based on the true story of the Jamaican bobsled team at the 1988 Winter Olympics. If you're yet to see the 1993 film, spoiler alert, the team loses.
