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Cool Runnings - 1993
6.994
One dream. Four Jamaicans. Twenty below zero.
Overview:
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.
Status: Released
Release: 1993-10-01
Runtime: 98 minutes
Ratings: 6.994
Vote Counts: 2090
Budget: 14000000 $
Revenue: 154856263 $
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