Carpool
“A dad in a hurry. A man on the run. And five kids with an attitude.”
Synopsis
A man with an important business meeting finds himself having to take care of the carpool for the neighborhood school children when his wife gets sick. Stopping to get donuts for the kids, things go even more awry when he finds himself a victim of a robbery. However, the situation only gets worse as a desperate man who had been contemplating a bank robbery robs the robbers and takes the man and the kids hostage in their van as his truck is blocked by an armored car. The thing then proceeds into a comedic chase movie. The father finds his kids don't really respect him and they react better to the robber. The end result is everyone gets a lifestyle change, including the original store owner.
Top Cast
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Tom Arnold
Franklin Laszlo
David Paymer
Daniel Miller
Rhea Perlman
Martha
Rod Steiger
Mr. Hammerman
Kim Coates
Detective Erdman
Rachael Leigh Cook
Kayla
Mikey Kovar
Andrew Miller
Jordan Warkol
Travis
Micah Gardener
Bucky Miller
Colleen Rennison
Chelsea
Obba Babatundé
Jeffery
Ian Tracey
Neil
John Tench
Jerry
David Kaye
Scott Lewis
Brian Arnold
News Anchor
Dolores Drake
Bonnie
Patti Allan
Wax Lips
Stellina Rusich
Mrs. Miller
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 23, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$17M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Hiller
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Rhymer
- Original Score
- John Debney
- Original Title
- Carpool
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Budget
- $17M
- Production Studios
- Regency Enterprises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Hiller
Don Rhymer
John Debney
David M. Walsh
William Reynolds, L. James Langlois
Michael G. Nathanson, Fitch Cady, Arnon Milchan
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Hiller
Director
Don Rhymer
Screenplay
Conrad E. Palmisano
Stunt Coordinator
Michael G. Nathanson
Producer
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Trish Keating
Costume Design
James Dowell Vance
Production Design
William Reynolds
Editor
L. James Langlois
Editor
John Debney
Original Music Composer
David M. Walsh
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carpool
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Carpool about?
A man with an important business meeting finds himself having to take care of the carpool for the neighborhood school children when his wife gets sick. Stopping to get donuts for the kids, things go even more awry when he finds himself a victim of a robbery. However, the situation only gets worse as a desperate man who had been contemplating a bank robbery robs the robbers and takes the man and the kids hostage in their van as his truck is blocked by an armored car. The thing then proceeds into a comedic chase movie. The father finds his kids don't really respect him and they react better to the robber. The end result is everyone gets a lifestyle change, including the original store owner.
Who directed Carpool?
Carpool was directed by Arthur Hiller.
Who stars in Carpool?
The principal cast of Carpool includes Tom Arnold, David Paymer, Rhea Perlman, Rod Steiger, Kim Coates.
When was Carpool released and how long is it?
Carpool was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for Carpool?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Carpool was composed by John Debney.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Carpool?
Carpool holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).