Movies Like Cool Runnings

Ranked by shared directors, cast, themes, genre, and era — not just generic recommendations.

While You Were Sleeping

1995·1h 43m·★ 6.8·Jon Turteltaub

2 shared crewDir. Jon TurteltaubDP: Phedon Papamichael

Phenomenon

1996·2h 3m·★ 6.5·Jon Turteltaub

2 shared crewDir. Jon TurteltaubDP: Phedon Papamichael

Driving Me Crazy

1991·1h 27m·★ 3.5·Jon Turteltaub

2 shared crewDir. Jon TurteltaubDP: Phedon Papamichael

Eddie the Eagle

2016·1h 46m·★ 7.3·Dexter Fletcher

4 shared themes: olympic games, underdog, inspirational...Fans also likedComedy & Drama & Adventure

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1981·2h 3m·★ 7.1·Hugh Hudson

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TMDB recommendsThemes: hilarious, sports

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Themes: underdog, inspirational, sports

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Themes: excited, hilariousComedy & Adventure

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

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Themes: jamaica, hilarious

Side Out

1990·1h 44m·★ 5.6·Peter Israelson

Themes: underdog, sportsComedy & Drama

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2009·2h 33m·★ 7.6·David Yates

Themes: excited, inspirational

My Thoughts Are Silent

2020·1h 44m·★ 7.8·Antonio Lukich

TMDB recommendsComedy & Drama

Avengers: Age of Ultron

2015·2h 21m·★ 7.3·Joss Whedon

Themes: excited, hilarious

The Madness of King George

1994·1h 47m·★ 7.2·Nicholas Hytner

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How Good Is Cool Runnings?

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