
Cool Runnings
Taste attributes: comedyhistoryfamilyhistoricaladventuremusic/dancefastfresh & originalwholesomelightsimplelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questunderdog triumphs
"One dream. Four Jamaicans. Twenty below zero."
Boxlist takeWholesome and light: a pacy comedy, glossy rather than gritty. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Pace: fast · Originality: fresh · Tone: very wholesome · Weight: very light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1993
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Walt Disney Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











