Cool Runnings
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Cool Runnings

Best from age 7 · PG · 1993 · 98 min

Cool Runnings

Four Jamaican athletes dream of competing in the Winter Olympics. With the help of a disgraced American coach, they form their country's first bobsled team, facing challenges and prejudice along the way. This inspiring underdog story is based on true events.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Mild

2/10

Language

Mild

2/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Mild

2/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

1/10

Scary moments

Mild

1/10

Heads up

  • Some mild insults and competitive friction
  • Brief scenes of bobsled crashes
  • Characters drink alcohol in social settings

Models well

  • Perseverance and determination
  • Teamwork and friendship
  • Overcoming adversity
  • Believing in oneself

Talk about it after

  • What it means to be an underdog
  • The importance of sportsmanship
  • How different cultures can come together
  • Dealing with disappointment and unfairness
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