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.
Scores
Overall Score
90.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.9%
Review Aggregate
76.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenlightheartedfamily-friendlyvisually strikinguplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leon | 1993 | $1,006,000 | $2,185,000 | (est) |
| Doug E. Doug | 1993 | $620,000 | $1,345,000 | (est) |
| Rawle D. Lewis | 1993 | $466,000 | $1,013,000 | (est) |
| Malik Yoba | 1993 | $381,000 | $828,000 | (est) |
| John Candy | 1993 | $326,000 | $708,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes119,095
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $68,856,263 | $149,482,420 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $68,863,508 | $149,498,149 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $34,428,132 | $74,741,210 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $54,570,000 | $118,467,882 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $43,850,000 | $95,195,467 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $17,214,066 | $37,370,605 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $150,062,197 | $325,775,165 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $14,000,000 | $30,393,080 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $16,189,000 (est) | $35,145,255 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $22,509,000 | $48,865,559 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $8,100,000 | $17,584,567 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,800,000 | $6,078,616 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $63,598,000 | $138,067,077 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $86,464,197 | $187,708,088 |
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