Carpool (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Carpool is a 1996 comedy directed by Arthur Hiller, starring Tom Arnold and David Paymer. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $3.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 15 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 29m (89 min)
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Carpool About?
The premise of Carpool without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three strangers with vastly different backgrounds find themselves sharing a carpool to Atlanta after their flights are cancelled. What begins as an inconvenience quickly evolves into an unexpected journey. As they travel together, they encounter humorous situations and surprising revelations, ultimately leading them on a road filled with self-discovery and a deeper understanding of one another.
Carpool Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hostage
- ferris wheel
- father son relationship
- farce
- mexican standoff
- workaholic
- robbery
- carpool
- mall
- business meeting
- car crash
- boy
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- girl
- minivan
- police chase
- old woman
- scene during end credits
- carnival
- police
- illness
- husband wife relationship
- armed robbery
- singing in a car
- police siren
- parking meter
- police officer
- mother son relationship
- helicopter
- police car
- knocked unconscious
- held at gunpoint
- urination
- jumping from height
- parking garage
- tv news
- wallet
- flatulence
- broken windshield
- burping
- advertising campaign
- beauty salon
- changing a tire
- jumping into someone's arms
- gun shaped lighter
- joy buzzer
- reference to the ramones
- spear gun
- semiautomatic pistol
- pursuit
- reckless driving
Carpool Cast
Tom Arnold leads the cast, with David Paymer. Directed by Arthur Hiller.
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Director Arthur Hiller
Carpool Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Carpool 15 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
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IMDb 5.0 /10
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Metacritic 15 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 51% User score
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Carpool Plot Summary
What happens in Carpool from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A frenetic advertising executive’s routine day spirals into a chaotic, heartwarming misadventure in this offbeat dramedy that keeps a family bond at its core. Starring Tom Arnold and David Paymer, the story opens with a workaholic father racing against time as his wife, Diane, falls sick with a stomach bug. With his big ad campaign for Hammerman’s—the expansive chain of gourmet markets—hanging in the balance, he initially refuses to drive his kids to school until Diane’s guilt trip nudges him toward the carpool.
Full summary
The whole story of Carpool, scene by scene
Carpool Box Office
Carpool grossed $3.3 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.3M
- US & Canada
- $3.3M
How Well Do You Know Carpool?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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What is the profession of the main father character, Daniel?
Cars in Carpool
73 cars on screen, including the 1995 Toyota Previa and the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice.
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1995 Toyota Previa Featured role -
1991 Chevrolet Caprice Important role -
1973 Ford F-Series Important role -
1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Important role
Carpool Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “The Carpool” and “Carpool - Ein Daddy, fünf Kids und ein Gangster auf der Flucht”.
- Also known as
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- The Carpool
- Carpool - Ein Daddy, fünf Kids und ein Gangster auf der Flucht
- Carpool - Mit dem Gangster auf der Flucht
- Une folle equipée
- Автостоянка
- Carpool, todos al coche
- A spasso col rapinatore
- Idegroncs derbi
- Микробусът
- Sequestro por Engano
- 카풀
- Автопригоди
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- Bajzel na kółkach
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Carpool FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Carpool, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Carpool?
Carpool runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).
When was Carpool released?
Carpool was released on August 23, 1996.
Who directed Carpool?
Carpool was directed by Arthur Hiller.
More films by Arthur Hiller Who is in the cast of Carpool?
Carpool stars Tom Arnold and David Paymer.
How much did Carpool make at the box office?
Carpool grossed $3.3 million worldwide.
How is Carpool rated?
Carpool has 5.0/10 on IMDb, 15 on Metacritic and 51% on TMDB.
Does Carpool have a post-credit scene?
No. Carpool has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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