Comedy, Adventure, Drama  •  1993  •  98 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Cool Runnings (1993)

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Cool Runnings (1993)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.9

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.


Starring Cast

John Candy  •   Leon  •   Doug E. Doug


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film focuses on universal themes of perseverance, teamwork, and overcoming adversity through individual and collective effort, rather than promoting a specific political ideology. While elements like individual responsibility and national pride are present, the theme of overcoming prejudice provides a balance, resulting in a neutral political stance.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The movie features a diverse main cast portraying the Jamaican bobsled team, which inherently brings visible diversity to the screen. The narrative explores themes of overcoming prejudice and cultural barriers within a traditionally white-dominated sport, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities in a negative light.

Secondary

Christianity: Positive
Confidence: High

The film portrays Christianity as a source of strength, hope, and cultural identity for the Jamaican bobsled team. Characters frequently invoke God and pray, depicting faith as a positive and integral part of their resilience and determination.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Cool Runnings, a film centered on the Jamaican bobsled team's journey to the Winter Olympics, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on sports, teamwork, and overcoming adversity, with no elements related to queer identity present in the storyline.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Cool Runnings, a sports comedy about the Jamaican bobsled team, does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on the team's athletic aspirations and cultural challenges, with no depiction of transgender identity or related issues. Therefore, the film's portrayal of transsexual characters and themes is N/A.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

Cool Runnings is a sports comedy-drama focused on a male bobsled team. Female characters appear in supporting roles, but the film does not feature any scenes where a female character engages in or wins direct physical combat against one or more male opponents.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Cool Runnings is based on the true story of the 1988 Jamaican bobsled team. All primary characters, including the bobsledders and their coach, are portrayed as the same gender as their real-life historical counterparts.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

Cool Runnings is based on the true story of the Jamaican bobsled team, whose members were Black and are portrayed by Black actors. The character of Irv Blitzer is a fictional coach, not a historical figure whose race was established prior to the film.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.0
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7.0

Critic Ratings

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7.5
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6.0

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