where was cool runnings filmed
“Cool Runnings” was filmed mainly in Jamaica and Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Main filming locations
- Jamaica (for the sunny, early parts of the story): Kingston, Discovery Bay, Montego Bay, and Ocho Rios were used for various Jamaican village, training, and marketplace scenes.
- Canada (for the Winter Olympics and bobsled action): Calgary, Alberta, including Canada Olympic Park (the bobsled track), the Olympic Oval, Calgary Tower, Calgary International Airport, and local spots like Ranchman’s Bar.
Quick HTML table of key locations
| Region | Specific locations | What they represented in the film |
|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | Kingston, Discovery Bay, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios | [9][3][5]Home scenes, training runs, markets, island life atmosphere | [3][7][9]
| Canada | Calgary, Canada Olympic Park, Olympic Oval, Calgary Tower, Ranchman’s Bar, Calgary Intl Airport | [5][7][3]1988 Winter Olympics venues, ice training, arrival in the snow, nightlife and meeting scenes | [7][3][5]
