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Kindergarten Cop (1990)

PG 111 min  -  Action | Comedy | Crime  -   21 December 1990 (USA)
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Ratings: 5.8/10 from 57,729 users   Metascore: 61/100 
Reviews: 88 user | 33 critic | 15 from Metacritic.com

A tough cop is given his most difficult assignment: masquerade as a a kindergarten teacher in order to find a drug dealer.

Director:

Ivan Reitman

Writers:

Murray Salem (story), Murray Salem (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Arnold Schwarzenegger ...
Penelope Ann Miller ...
Pamela Reed ...
Linda Hunt ...
Richard Tyson ...
Carroll Baker ...
Cathy Moriarty ...
Sylvester's Mother
Joseph Cousins Joseph Cousins ...
Christian Cousins Christian Cousins ...
Park Overall Park Overall ...
Samantha's Mother
Jayne Brook ...
Zach's Mother
Richard Portnow ...
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Tom Kurlander Tom Kurlander ...
Danny
Alix Koromzay ...
Cindy
Betty Lou Henson Betty Lou Henson ...
Keisha's Mother
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Storyline

John Kimble is a tough city cop who's been on the trail of drug dealer Cullen Crisp for years. He finally tracks Crisp down but it seems the only person that can testify against him is his ex-wife. The problem is she's disappeared and all Kimble knows is the name of the school in Oregon where her son attends. When things don't quite go to plan, Kimble finds he has to go undercover on his toughest assignment yet - Kindergarten teacher! Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

An undercover cop in a class by himself. See more »

Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Un detective en el kinder See more »

Filming Locations:

Astoria, Oregon, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$91,457,688 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Bill Murray and Patrick Swayze were originally offered the role of John Kimble. Danny DeVito was also considered, but was not given the part due to his height. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: During the scene where Kimble introduces Phoebe, where she will talk about strangers, as he is talking the camera changes to the children. However in this shot you can see Kimble sitting on the piano bench, then it changes camera again to show him standing in front of them talking. See more »

Quotes

Zach's Father: You must be the new teacher.
[Puts out his hand to shake Kimble's hand, but Kimble pushes the guy against his car]
Detective John Kimble: You hit a kid, I hit you.
Zach's Father: You bastard.
[Kimble blocks his punch and Kimble punches the guy in the stomach, then grabs him by the shirt and about to punch the guy in the face, but looks back to the kids and the principle]
Detective John Kimble: [Lets go of the guy] You're not worth it. I'm pressing charges against you.
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Soundtracks

"The Party Starts Now!"
Music by Andy Shernoff
Performed by Manitoba's Wild Kingdom See more »