Kindergarten Cop
“Go ahead, YOU tell him you didn't do your homework.”
Synopsis
Hard-edged cop John Kimble gets more than he bargained for when he goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to get the goods on a brutal drug lord while at the same time protecting the man's young son. Pitted against a class of boisterous moppets whose antics try his patience and test his mettle, Kimble may have met his match … in more ways than one.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
Kimble
Penelope Ann Miller
Joyce
Pamela Reed
Phoebe
Linda Hunt
Miss Schlowski
Richard Tyson
Crisp
Carroll Baker
Eleanor Crisp
Joseph Cousins
Dominic
Christian Cousins
Dominic
Cathy Moriarty
Sylvester's Mother
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
Heidi Swedberg
Joshua's Mother
Bob Nelson
Henry
Molly Cleator
Assistant to Schlowski
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 21, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$15M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$202M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
13.46x
+$187M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ivan Reitman
- Screenplay & Story
- Murray Salem, Timothy Harris, Herschel Weingrod
- Original Score
- Randy Edelman
- Original Title
- Kindergarten Cop
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $15M
- Worldwide Gross
- $202M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, Imagine Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ivan Reitman
Murray Salem, Timothy Harris, Herschel Weingrod
Randy Edelman
Michael Chapman
Sheldon Kahn, Wendy Greene Bricmont
Ivan Reitman, Brian Grazer, Michael C. Gross, Joe Medjuck
Department Leadership Roster
Murray Salem
Screenplay
Sheldon Kahn
Editor
Gloria Gresham
Costume Design
Ivan Reitman
Director
Michael Chapman
Director of Photography
Timothy Harris
Screenplay
Bruno Rubeo
Production Design
Herschel Weingrod
Screenplay
Ivan Reitman
Producer
Brian Grazer
Producer
Randy Edelman
Original Music Composer
Wendy Greene Bricmont
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kindergarten Cop
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kindergarten Cop about?
Hard-edged cop John Kimble gets more than he bargained for when he goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to get the goods on a brutal drug lord while at the same time protecting the man's young son. Pitted against a class of boisterous moppets whose antics try his patience and test his mettle, Kimble may have met his match … in more ways than one.
Who directed Kindergarten Cop?
Kindergarten Cop was directed by Ivan Reitman.
Who stars in Kindergarten Cop?
The principal cast of Kindergarten Cop includes Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Linda Hunt, Richard Tyson.
When was Kindergarten Cop released and how long is it?
Kindergarten Cop was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kindergarten Cop?
Kindergarten Cop had a reported production budget of $15M and grossed $202M at the worldwide box office (13.46 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Kindergarten Cop?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kindergarten Cop was composed by Randy Edelman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kindergarten Cop?
Kindergarten Cop holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).