Cool Runnings (1993): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Cool Runnings is a 1993 adventure comedy directed by Jon Turteltaub, starring John Candy. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $154.9 million worldwide on a $14 million budget. Critics gave it 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- Jon Turteltaub
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $14M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cool Runnings About?
The premise of Cool Runnings without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by a disgraced Olympic track coach, a group of Jamaican athletes pursue an improbable dream: to compete in the Winter Olympics as a bobsled team. Facing skepticism and numerous obstacles, they leave their island home and travel to Canada to train. Through dedication, humor, and unexpected camaraderie, they overcome challenges and strive for a chance to represent Jamaica on the world stage.
Cool Runnings Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- american played by canadian
- canada
- bobsled
- runner
- beard
- track
- audience
- spectator
- track and field
- fall
- flag
- stumble
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- dream
- office
- olympic committee
- portrait
- legacy
- medal
- bookie
- trophy
- island
- sand
- kiosk
- crashing into a shed
- vendor
- bench
- t shirt
- pier
- wave
- advice
- friendship
- embrace
- recruitment
- jogging
- jogger
- trainer
- running down the street
- on the road
- bar
- radio
- smashing a radio
- sunglasses
- baseball cap
- wearing sunglasses indoors
- bald man
- jamaican flag
- bartender
- wanting to get off the island
- poster
- track pants
Cool Runnings Cast
John Candy stars in Cool Runnings. Directed by Jon Turteltaub.
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Director Jon Turteltaub
More from Jon Turteltaub
More films directed by Jon Turteltaub, best-rated first: The Meg, While You Were Sleeping, Last Vegas and National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
Cool Runnings Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cool Runnings 76% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 76% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 81%
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 7.5
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TMDB 70% User score
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Cool Runnings Plot Summary
What happens in Cool Runnings from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the opening scenes, we witness Derice Bannock (Leon) sprinting across the picturesque landscapes of Jamaica, as he fervently trains for the upcoming 1988 Olympic Games, driven by the dream of winning a gold medal like his father once did. Prior to the critical trial run, Derice visits his friend Sanka Coffee (Doug E. Doug), who is busy competing in a local pushcart race. Sanka triumphs, but in a comical turn of events, he crashes immediately after crossing the finish line, sparking laughter among onlookers.
Full summary
The whole story of Cool Runnings, scene by scene
Cool Runnings Box Office & Budget
Cool Runnings grossed $154.9 million worldwide on a $14 million budget, 11 times what it cost. $68.9 million came from the US and Canada and $86 million (56%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$154.9M
11× its budget
- US & Canada
- $68.9M
- International
- $86M
- Budget
- $14M
Cool Runnings Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette All the Facts | Disney+ Deets
How Well Do You Know Cool Runnings?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the main character determined to win Olympic gold?
Cars in Cool Runnings
12 cars on screen, including the 1973 Chevrolet C-30 and the 1983 Chevrolet Chevy Van.
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1973 Chevrolet C-30 Minor role -
1983 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role -
1971 Jaguar XJ6 Series I Minor role -
1959 MG A 1600 MkI Minor role
Cool Runnings Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “クール・ランニング” and “Jamaica Bajo Cero”.
- Also known as
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- クール・ランニング
- Jamaica Bajo Cero
- Rasta Rocket
- 쿨 러닝
- Ledena staza
- Χαλαροί Δρομείς
- 쿨러닝
- Cool Runnings - Dabei sein ist alles
- Jég veled
- Rasta Rockett
- Cool Runnings - Quattro sottozero
- Πάμε Χιόνι;
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- Jamaica Abaixo de Zero
- Kokosy na sněhu
- Elegidos para el triunfo
- Боб тим са Јамајке
- Af banen
- Крутые виражи
- Kokosy na snehu
- Reggae na Lodzie
- Kelkkajengi
- ג'מייקה מתחת לאפס
- Les apprentis champions
- 冰上轻驰
- Круті віражі
- Üşütük Popolar
- Леден болид
- Ledene steze
- Gero vėjo
- 男兒當衝線
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Cool Runnings FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Cool Runnings, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cool Runnings?
Cool Runnings runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Cool Runnings released?
Cool Runnings was released on October 1, 1993.
Who directed Cool Runnings?
Cool Runnings was directed by Jon Turteltaub.
More films by Jon Turteltaub Who is in the cast of Cool Runnings?
Cool Runnings stars John Candy.
How much did Cool Runnings make at the box office?
Cool Runnings grossed $154.9 million worldwide ($68.9 million domestic, $86 million international) on a budget of $14 million.
How is Cool Runnings rated?
Cool Runnings has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Cool Runnings have a post-credit scene?
No. Cool Runnings has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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