Cool Runnings

Movie Details:

Cast & Characters:

• Leon Robinson (credited as Leon) as Derice Bannock
• John Candy as Irving “Irv” Blitzer
• Doug E. Doug as Sanka Coffie
• Rawle D. Lewis as Junior Bevil, a shy, educated, young man from a wealthy family who is afraid to stand up for himself. Junior sells his expensive car and forgoes a high-paying brokerage job to compete.
• Malik Yoba as Yul Brenner, a burly tough guy. Initially he hates Junior, as he blames him for the failure of his original Olympic campaign. But they become friends during the movie, as Junior defends Brenner when Sanka ridicules him, and Brenner teaches Junior to be more assertive.
• Raymond J. Barry as Kurt Hemphill
• Peter Outerbridge as Josef Grool, the obnoxious but very efficient leader of the East German team.
• Paul Coeur as Roger
• Charlotte Frasca as Clive
• Lee Maynard as himself
• Alex Frasca as Colin
• Larry Gilman as Larry
• Lewis Hinds as Vinnie
• Charles Hyatt as Whitby Bevil, Junior’s father, a hard-working businessman, who is initially dismissive of the bobsled venture
• Winston Stona as Barrington Coolidge
• Bertina Macauley as Joy Bannock
• Kristoffer Cooper as Winston
• Bob Del Torre as USA team Driver
• Martin Hub as Czech Bobsled Driver

Storyline:

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.

About Movie:

Cool Runnings is an American sports comedy film directed by Jon Turteltaub. The screenplay was written by Lynn Siefert, Tommy Swerdlow, and Michael Goldberg, based on the true story of the Jamaican national bobsleigh team’s debut at the 1988 Winter Olympics. The film stars Leon, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis, Malik Yoba, and John Candy as former Olympian Irving Blitzer, who coaches the novice bobsleigh team.

Production Details

• Filming Locations: Principal photography took place in Kingston, Discovery Bay, and Calgary.
• Music Score: Composed by Hans Zimmer.
• The film was originally envisioned as a sports drama, with different directors attached before Turteltaub was hired.

Release and Reception

• Release Date: October 1, 1993, by Buena Vista Pictures.
• The film received positive reviews for its humor, tone, and performances, grossing approximately $154.9 million worldwide. Its theme song, “I Can See Now” by Jimmy Cliff, reached number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Cool Runnings has become a beloved classic, celebrated for its inspirational message and comedic elements. It remains a popular film during the winter season and is often revisited for its heartwarming story about perseverance and teamwork.

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