Kindergarten Cop (1990)

Director:

Ivan Reitman

Writers (WGA):

Murray Salem (story)
Murray Salem (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

21 December 1990 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

An undercover cop in a class by himself.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Kindergarten | Undercover | Oregon | Drug Dealer | Principal

Awards:

4 wins & 1 nomination

Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger	...	Detective John Kimble
Penelope Ann Miller	...	Joyce Palmieri / Rachel Crisp
Pamela Reed	...	Detective Phoebe O'Hara
Linda Hunt	...	Miss Schlowski
Richard Tyson	...	Cullen Crisp, Sr.
Carroll Baker	...	Eleanor Crisp
Cathy Moriarty	...	Sylvester's Mother
Joseph Cousins	...	Dominic Palmieri / Cullen Crisp, Jr.
Christian Cousins	...	Dominic Palmieri / Cullen Crisp, Jr.
Park Overall	...	Samantha's Mother
Jayne Brook	...	Zach's Mother
Richard Portnow	...	Captain Salazar
Tom Kurlander	...	Danny
Alix Koromzay	...	Cindy
Betty Lou Henson	...	Keisha's Mother

Runtime:

111 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Iceland:L (cut) | Spain:T | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Chile:14 | Finland:K-14 | Germany:12 | Norway:15 | Peru:14 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:12 (theatrical release) (cut) | UK:15 (video rating) | USA:PG-13 (Certificate #30860) | Brazil:Livre

Filming Locations:

Astoria, Oregon, USA

Company:

Imagine Entertainment

Trivia:

The section where Phoebe pretends to be Austrian by sprouting random phrases in German (the language spoken in Austria) was unchanged when the film was dubbed into German. This caused confusion in Germany.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: As the door is opened by Miss Schlowski for Kimble to be introduced to the children, a crew member's hand is clearly seen holding the door open. The door also stays open despite obviously having a closing mechanism.

Quotes:

Detective John Kimble: No more complaining. No more "Mr. Kimble, I have to go the bathroom". Nothing!
[shouts]
Detective John Kimble: There *is* no bathroom!

Movie Connections:

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Soundtrack:

La Manito

Cute for an afternoon escape from reality

Love to see this film over and over again. I find this was a turning point for Mr. Schwarzengger as an actor...the challenge of being on "the wave" inter-acting with children. The scenic area of the Pacific Northwest also was a plus to the film. Caroll Baker as "Mother Tyson" is a great villainess. Wish I had viewed some of her work. The white streak in her hair, was a great flash back to "Cruella De Ville". Richard Tyson as "Crisp" also plays a smarmy character. Love the contrast of short Linda Hunt's Principal to tall Kimble. Yet Linda proved she could project herself as more formidable than Arnold Schwarzenegger. I also loved the comic timing Broadway's Pamela Reed brought to the film. Her character's pragmatism to Kimble's take it all on, made for another good contrast. Overall the film is good for the whole family or a solitary rainy afternoon escape.