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Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Linda Hunt, Richard Tyson ... see more see more... , Carroll Baker , Joseph Cousins , Christian Cousins , Bethany Jaye Allyn , Angela Bassett , Ian Baumer , Remone Bradley , Jayne Brook , Susan Burns , Robert Cave , James Chance , Molly Cleator , Ed Crick , Kim Delgado , Ben Diskin , Gene Elman , Medha Garg , Ray Glanzmann , Terry Golden , John Christian Graas , John Hammil , Tina Hart , Betty Lou Henson , Charlie Holliday , Gary Hollis , Miko Hughes , Jim Jim Jackson , Sarah Rose Karr (II) , Alix Koromzay , Tom Kurlander , Leo Lee , Chi-Muoi Lo , Ross Malinger , Zachary March , Krystle Mataras , Tiffany Mataras , Ben McCreary , Anne Merrem , Cathy Moriarty , Nicole Nagorsky , Park Overall , Justin Page , Stephen Park , Richard Portnow , Peter Rakow , Amber Reaves , Tiffany Reaves , Catherine Reitman , Jason Reitman , Roma , Stephen Root , Marissa Rosen , Tameka Runnels , Jason Stuart , Heidi Swedberg , Haley Urman , Brian Wagner , Amy Wald , Anthony Wong Chau-Sang , Adam Wylie , Galen Yuen , Odette Yustman , Michael Chapman , Bob Nelson , Tom Dugan , Peter Mark Vasquez , Lee Dupree , Frankie Avina , Rick Jones , Emily Ann Lloyd

Arnold Schwarzenegger sheds his action image in Ivan Reitman's police comedy Kindergarten Cop, where he plays an undercover cop teaching a class of hyperactive six-year-olds. As the film begins, John ... read more read more...Kimble (Schwarzenegger) and his partner Phoebe O'Hara (Pamela Reed) are in pursuit of notorious drug dealer Cullen Crisp (Richard Tyson) and his scabrous mother Eleanor (Carroll Baker). John learns Cullen is searching for his ex-wife and his little boy, and Kimble plans to nail them when they find the former wife, who is believed to have $3 million of Cullen's drug profits. John and Phoebe follow the trail to Astoria, Oregon, where they believe Cullen's son is attending kindergarten. Although the child and his mother have changed names, John hopes they can pick up some clues. By coincidence, Phoebe used to be a schoolteacher and the school board permits her teach the kindergarten class, but Phoebe gets food poisoning and John is forced to teach the six-year-old whippersnappers himself. Along with lighthearted gags with the kids and the pursuit of the drug dealers, John has time for a little romance when he falls in love with one of the teachers (Penelope Ann Miller), who ends up surprising him with more than love. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 51 min.

Directed by: Ivan Reitman

Release Date: December 21, 1990

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DVD Release Date: January 20, 1998

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  • jmanard52
    June 29, 2008
    jmanard52
    Fell in love with Penelope Ann Miller on this movie. One of Arnolds best comedy movies.
  • fb1664868775
    November 20, 2011
    fb1664868775
    Do I dare to say, Schwarzenegger's best acting work.
  • MovieGeek13
    July 4, 2011
    MovieGeek13
    Ten reasons why I love Kindergarten Cop:
    1. The way this movie introduces John Kimble is one of the best Arnold introductions ever!
    2. Thug: "Who are you?" Arnold: "I'm the party pooper." *shotgun blast*
    3. "It's not a tumor!"
    4. "We're going to play a game. It's called 'Who Is Y... read moreour Daddy, And What Does He Do?"
    5. "Shuuuuuut uuuuuuuuuppp!"
    6. "Take the toy back to the carpet. Take it back!"
    7. "THERE IS NO BATHROOM!"
    8. "My name is John Kimble. And I like my car." *cocks shotgun*
    9. Penelope Ann Miller is gorgeous and oddly enough, she shares great chemistry with Arnold.
    10. This is just a nice, sweet movie with a lot of heart....and Arnold kicking ass. I don't see what's not to like.
    I have a soft spot for Arnold movies. I admit it. I love them, despite how bad they are. I'm impervious to that reality. In other words, you could give me one hundred reasons why he's the worst actor in the world and why Kindergarten Cop sucks, and it won't change my mind one bit. Nobody entertains me the way Arnold does.
  • skeletonking101
    June 6, 2011
    skeletonking101
    One of Arnolds funniest films of all time
  • ajv2688
    April 10, 2011
    ajv2688
    Just one in a long line of movies where big tough guys are put into the situation of having to look after a group of kids. I kinda liked it anyway, being a fan of Schwarzenegger, and this was one of his first comedies, so it's not all that bad. Overall, it's okay.
  • cosmo313
    August 25, 2010
    cosmo313
    Say what you want, but I like this movie. It's an odd move for Arnold, but it's well done. I like how this is actually a dark and edgy movie, despite the title and premise. That it is still funny and not too cynical makes it even better. It's hard to pull that kind of thing off, ... read morebut Reitman definitely has the skill to do so.

    I like the location shooting, It's a wonderful place to film. The cast is good too. Hunt is terrific, Tyson and Baker are good creepy villains, Reed is quite funny and charming, and yes, even Arnold is not bad. This wasn't exactly an easy role for him, but he gives it a good try and mostly succeeds. I don't totally buy the relatiosnhip between him and Miller, but she also gives a good performance. Some of the kids are a little obnoxious, but then again, they're kinda supposed to be.

    Seeing Arnold look all gruff and grungy at the beginning is awesome. That's a good look for him. I actually think I like some of that stuff just as much as I like the rest fo the movie. Maybe just because it's the Arnie we expect.

    Anyways, this is a good movie. Little kids should avoid, as this really isn't for them, but older audiences should go ahead and give this one a watch if they haven't already done so.
  • solesoulsorrow
    June 15, 2010
    solesoulsorrow
    This is the best Schwarzenegger (checks spelling) film ever made!! Pretty pathetic... :-/
  • ythelastman89
    April 21, 2010
    ythelastman89
    Such a goofy career move for Arnold, but I love this movie. I guess it proves that he is amazing at comedy and what better way to scare kids that throwing a Terminator in their school. The plot works and I think it's just a fun movie that almost everyone can enjoy. I love the ope... read morening sequence, which really gives it all the credibility it needs.
  • FilmFanatik
    February 23, 2010
    FilmFanatik
    Meh.
  • Chiefilms
    February 19, 2010
    Chiefilms
    Goofy Arnold at his best, in comedic terms. It's a borderline 90's classic just cuz it's so wacky. "It's not a tumor!" is one of Arnold's most memorable movie lines ever.

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Critic Reviews

Variety Staff
September 26, 2007
Variety Staff, Variety

A mish-mash of violence, psycho-drama and lukewarm kiddie comedy. Full Review

Caryn James
May 20, 2003
Caryn James, New York Times

In Kindergarten Cop, he plays off the Schwarzenegger image more gleefully and successfully than ever before. Full Review

Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

hough Schwarzenegger remains to acting what ham hocks are to a cheese course, he manages against all odds to be appealing as the Austrian au pair. Think of it as To Conan With Love. Full Review

Joe Brown
January 1, 2000
Joe Brown, Washington Post

[Director Reitman's] got a way with kids, and found a remarkable ensemble of 30 antic urchins to work with, cashing in on kindergarten's comic terrain and the blurted brutal honesty of the kids. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Kindergarten Cop is made up out of parts that shouldn't fit, but somehow they do, making a slick entertainment out of the improbable, the impossible, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Full Review

Kelly Kessler
January 2, 2011
Kelly Kessler, Common Sense Media

The Terminator meets Mother Goose. Full Review

September 26, 2007
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Actually fairly entertaining, buoyed by Schwarzenegger's self-deprecating charm and easy chemistry with his capable costar, Pamela Reed, and the hammiest bunch of tykes ever assembled for a movie. Full Review

Kim Voynar
September 26, 2007
Kim Voynar, Empire Magazine

With a heart of purest mush, Kindergarten Cop still manages to be generally entertaining. Full Review

Geoff Andrew
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew, Time Out

If Reitman's film gets closer than most to covering the bases, there remain huge gaps in plausibility and a romantic subplot any ten-year-old could tell you is just plain icky. Full Review

Frank Ochieng
January 20, 2006
Frank Ochieng, Movie Eye

Surrounding Arnold with the giddy kiddies is a shameless, gimmicky stunt. But what the heck...Reitman's actioner still works as a zesty vehicle for The Muscled One.

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    • Phoebe O'Hara: You're not so tough without your car, are you?
    • John Kimble: I have a headache.
    • Lowell: It might be a tumor.
    • John Kimble: It's not a tumor!
    • John Kimble: Oh, excuse me. I forgot to introduce myself. My name is John Kimble... [racks shotgun]
    • John Kimble: And I love my car!
    • John Kimble: It's not a tumor.
    • John Kimble: Who is your daddy, and what does he do?
    • John Kimble: Shut uuuppp!
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