COOL RUNNINGS
John
Candy, Leon, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis, Malik Yoba
Walt
Disney Pictures; Directed by Jon Turteltaub
Rated
PG; 97 minutes; 1993
COOL RUNNINGS goes for the gold with
hilarious results. A tale of pride, determination, and dignity based on the
true story of four Jamaican athletes going to extremes to compete as Olympic
bobsled racers and somehow make their impossible dreams come true.
REVIEWS
"It's one of the year's best family
films; inspiring, heartwarming and very, very funny."
- Jim Svejda, KNX RADIO
"A howlingly funny 10! An
action-packed gold-medal winner for family fun."
- Susan Granger, CRN & AMERICAN
MOVIE CLASSICS
"This is ROCKY on ice! COOL
RUNNINGS goes for the gold and gets it. Great for kids."
- Joel Siegel, GOOD MORNING AMERICA
"Funny and warmhearted, very much
in the old-fashioned Disney mode."
- Janet Maslin, NEW YORK TIMES
"A sweet-natured, high-spirited
comedy. That rare movie that plays effectively to all ages. Terrifically
exhilarating!"
- Kevin Thomas, LOS ANGELES TIMES