Kindergarten (1989): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Kindergarten is a 1989 drama directed by Jorge Polaco, starring Luciano Sanguineri as Luciano, Graciela Borges and Arturo Puig. It runs 1 hour 19 minutes and earned $202 million worldwide on a $15 million budget.
- worldwide gross
- $202M
- budget
- $15M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 19m (79 min)
- Director
- Jorge Polaco
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Argentina Sono Film
- Budget
- $15M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kindergarten About?
The premise of Kindergarten without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Graciela and Arturo operate a kindergarten in their mansion. Graciela is particularly keen on one boy, Luciano, on whom she makes sexual advances.
Kindergarten Themes & Keywords
· 38 tags- belt whipping
- surrealism
- husband wife relationship
- father son relationship
- fantasy sequence
- argentine
- aging
- boy frontal nudity
- unsimulated sex
- mummified corpse
- female rear nudity
- female frontal nudity
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- male rear nudity
- middle aged man
- dancing
- belting
- nude young male
- female nudity
- live action
- spreadeagle
- sex
- popcorn
- popcorn vendor
- love
- ghost
- dream sequence
- bathing
- female topless nudity
- unsimulated fellatio
- unsimulated blow job
- female pubic hair
- female pedophile
- deep cleavage
- male frontal nudity
- male nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- controversy
- confiscation
Kindergarten Cast & Characters
Luciano Sanguineri leads the cast as Luciano, with Graciela Borges as Lía and Arturo Puig as Manuel. Directed by Jorge Polaco; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jorge Polaco
- Luciano Sanguineri as Luciano
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Graciela Borges as Lía - Arturo Puig as Manuel
- Luisa Vehil as Grandmother
Also Starring in Kindergarten
· 10 moreKindergarten Plot Summary
What happens in Kindergarten from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After years of tirelessly pursuing the infamous drug lord Cullen Crisp Sr., a determined LAPD detective named John Kimble finally brings him to justice for murder when a key informant’s tip leads to Crisp’s arrest. The case hinges on a woman known as Cindy, who witnessed Crisp gun down an informant in a mall parking lot, and Crisp’s claim that his ex-wife Rachel stole three million dollars before fleeing with their son, Cullen Crisp Jr. The answer to Crisp’s grand claim is not simple, and the investigation quickly expands into a dangerous hunt across state lines.
Full summary
The whole story of Kindergarten, scene by scene
Kindergarten Box Office & Budget
Kindergarten grossed $202 million worldwide on a $15 million budget, 13 times what it cost. $91.5 million came from the US and Canada and $110.5 million (55%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$202M
13× its budget
- US & Canada
- $91.5M
- International
- $110.5M
- Budget
- $15M
How Well Do You Know Kindergarten?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the LAPD detective who goes undercover at the elementary school?
Cars in Kindergarten
32 cars on screen, including the 1989 Plymouth Acclaim and the 1989 Buick Century.
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1989 Plymouth Acclaim Main role -
1989 Buick Century Important role -
1975 Chevrolet C-10 Minor role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Kindergarten Also Known As
Also known as “Детский сад”.
- Also known as
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- Детский сад
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Movies Like Kindergarten
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Kindergarten Teacher, The Nest and The Freshly Cut Grass.
Kindergarten FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Kindergarten, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kindergarten?
Kindergarten runs 1 hour 19 minutes (79 minutes).
When was Kindergarten released?
Kindergarten was released on August 5, 1989.
Who directed Kindergarten?
Kindergarten was directed by Jorge Polaco.
More films by Jorge Polaco Who is in the cast of Kindergarten?
Kindergarten stars Luciano Sanguineri as Luciano, Graciela Borges as Lía and Arturo Puig as Manuel, among 14 credited actors.
How much did Kindergarten make at the box office?
Kindergarten grossed $202 million worldwide ($91.5 million domestic, $110.5 million international) on a budget of $15 million.
Does Kindergarten have a post-credit scene?
No. Kindergarten has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Kindergarten in?
The original language of Kindergarten is Spanish.
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