Kindergarten Cop (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Kindergarten Cop is a 1990 action thriller directed by Ivan Reitman, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Penelope Ann Miller. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $202 million worldwide on a $15 million budget. Critics gave it 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $15M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kindergarten Cop About?
The premise of Kindergarten Cop without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An intense FBI agent goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to locate stolen evidence. He must navigate the challenges of a classroom full of young children while trying to maintain order and track down the criminals. The experience tests his patience and forces him to confront a world far removed from his usual line of work, leading to humorous and unexpected situations.
Kindergarten Cop Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- school
- posing as a teacher
- drug addiction
- police surveillance
- rogue cop
- divorce
- engagement
- child
- worried mother
- cult film
- principal
- little girl
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- little boy
- group of children
- abusive father
- abusive husband
- austrian accent
- principal's office
- single parent
- male protagonist
- classroom
- kindergarten teacher
- teacher student relationship
- family relationships
- drug addict
- drug dealer
- drug dealing
- criminal
- annoying kids
- kids playing
- teacher
- tough guy
- teaching
- parent teacher relationship
- detective
- police station
- police officer
- police partner
- working single mother
- tough cop
- investigation
- investigator
- partner
- children
- elementary school
- classroom discipline
- new partner
- meeting with principal
- male kindergarten teacher
- fiance fiancee relationship
Kindergarten Cop Cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger leads the cast, with Penelope Ann Miller. Directed by Ivan Reitman.
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Director Ivan Reitman
More from Ivan Reitman
More films directed by Ivan Reitman, best-rated first: Ghostbusters, Dave, Stripes and Ghostbusters II.
Kindergarten Cop Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kindergarten Cop 29% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 23%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 61% User score
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Kindergarten Cop Plot Summary
What happens in Kindergarten Cop 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
As the result of years of relentless pursuit to bring the notorious drug lord Cullen Crisp to justice, LAPD detective John Kimble finally manages to capture the elusive fugitive for the murder of an informant. This breakthrough is sparked by Cindy’s eyewitness testimony, who details how Crisp brutally killed a man that had vital information about the whereabouts of his estranged wife, Rachel, who allegedly vanished with millions and their son, Cullen Jr.
Full summary
The whole story of Kindergarten Cop, scene by scene
Kindergarten Cop Box Office & Budget
Kindergarten Cop 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
Kindergarten Cop Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 1 featurette.
- Clip Kimble Saves Dominic (Full Scene)
- Featurette Three Reasons: Kindergarten Cop
How Well Do You Know Kindergarten Cop?
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 2: not answered
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the notorious drug lord that LAPD detective John Kimble is trying to bring to justice?
Cars in Kindergarten Cop
32 cars on screen, including the 1989 Plymouth Acclaim and the 1989 Buick Century.
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1989 Buick Century Important role -
1975 Chevrolet C-10 Minor role -
1987 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role
Kindergarten Cop Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Un Detective en El Kinder” and “幼稚园特警”.
- Also known as
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- Un Detective en El Kinder
- 幼稚园特警
- Poli de guardería
- پلیس کودکستان
- Un poliziotto alle elementari
- Детсадовский полицейский
- Policajt ze školky
- Um Polícia no Jardim-Escola
- Un flic à la maternelle
- Ovizsaru
- Strømer i Børnehaveklassen
- Dagissnuten
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- Полицајац из вртића
- 幼儿园警探
- Polițistul de grădiniță
- שוטר בגן ילדים
- Ο μπάτσος του θηριοτροφείου
- Um Tira no Jardim de Infância
- Ченге в детската градина
- Gliniarz w Przedszkolu
- Дитсадковий поліцейський
- Lastentarhan kyttä
- Anaokulu Polisi
- 유치원에 간 사나이
- Vaikų darželio policininkas
- Policajt zo škôlky
- கிண்டர் கார்ட்டன் காப
- キンダガートン・コップ
- Policajac iz vrtića
- 魔鬼孩子王
- Poli de guarderia
- Cảnh Sát Giữ Trẻ
- ตำรวจเหล็ก ปราบเด็กแสบ
- Policaj iz vrtca
- پلیس مهد کودک
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Kindergarten Cop FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Kindergarten Cop, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kindergarten Cop?
Kindergarten Cop runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was Kindergarten Cop released?
Kindergarten Cop was released on December 21, 1990.
Who directed Kindergarten Cop?
Kindergarten Cop was directed by Ivan Reitman.
More films by Ivan Reitman Who is in the cast of Kindergarten Cop?
Kindergarten Cop stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Penelope Ann Miller.
How much did Kindergarten Cop make at the box office?
Kindergarten Cop grossed $202 million worldwide ($91.5 million domestic, $110.5 million international) on a budget of $15 million.
How is Kindergarten Cop rated?
Kindergarten Cop has 29% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Kindergarten Cop have a post-credit scene?
No. Kindergarten Cop has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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