Cool Runnings (1993)
Cool Runnings was the link movie connecting Smoke and National Lampoon's Vacation.
Linked through Malik Yoba and John Candy.
Both Malik Yoba and John Candy appeared in Cool Runnings.
About Cool Runnings
"One dream. Four Jamaicans. Twenty below zero."
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.
Directed by Jon Turteltaub
Written by Lynn Siefert, Michael Ritchie, Tommy Swerdlow, Michael Goldberg
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Cool Runnings received nominations from the American Film Institute for AFI's 100 Years...100 Cheers and AFI's 10 Top 10.
Soundtrack
Score by Hans Zimmer
The score for Cool Runnings was composed by Hans Zimmer. The soundtrack includes a cover of 'I Can See Clearly Now' by Jimmy Cliff, which became a hit, reaching number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Movie trivia
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The film was originally intended to be a sports drama, but after several directors dropped out, Jon Turteltaub was hired to shift its tone.
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Leon was cast in 1989, and Doug E. Doug and Malik Yoba joined the cast a year later, while Rawle D. Lewis was initially brought on as a dialect coach before being cast.
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Turteltaub used actual ABC sports footage from the 1988 Olympics in the film, blending real events with the fictional story.
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The film's production faced challenges regarding the authenticity of Jamaican accents, leading to a conflict between Turteltaub and Disney's Jeffrey Katzenberg.
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The film's working title was Blue Maaga, reflecting its initial direction before it evolved into a comedy.
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John Candy insisted on taking the role of Coach Blitzer, even agreeing to a pay cut, despite Disney executives wanting a more established star.
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