Kindergarten Cop | Hitchens Virtual Theatre

Arnold Schwarzenegger made a successful transition to comedy with this 1990 box-office hit directed by Ivan Reitman. Arnold plays an undercover cop whose attempt to locate a little boy and his mother leads him to a small-town kindergarten class, where he poses as a teacher while continuing his investigation. He's also trying to catch a vicious drug dealer (Richard Tyson), whose ex-wife and son are the pair that Arnold's trying to rescue from impending danger. The scenes featuring Arnold and a classroom full of kindergartners are a real hoot, and Pamela Reed offers enjoyable support as Schwarzenegger's police partner, while Penelope Ann Miller (as another teacher) provides a low-key romantic interest and Carroll Baker steals her scenes as the villain's domineering mother. These familiar elements combine to make this a surprisingly lively and entertaining comedy-thriller, but parents are advised to heed the PG-13 rating: there are a lot of funny kids in the movie, but it's still a police thriller, with a violent climax that's not suitable for young viewers.

Synopsis: Mainstream comedy about tough city cop who goes undercover teaching kindergarten to track drug dealer. Less for kids than young adults. Also appealing to fans of light Hollywood comedies.

Production Year:

1990

Released:

Tue, 01/20/1998

Run Time Minutes:

111

Rating:

PG-13

Genres:

Action

Genres:

Comedy

Genres:

Romance

Trailer:

Format Aspect Ratio:

4x3-Full Screen

Resolution:

480x720 LowRez

More Information:

HD-1

Audio Language:

English

Audio Format:

Dolby Digital

Audio Channels:

Dolby Surround

Actors:

Arnold Schwarzenegger - Detective John Kimble

Actors:

Penelope Ann Miller - Joyce Palmieri (Rachel Crisp)

Actors:

Pamela Reed - Phoebe O'Hara

Actors:

Linda Hunt - Miss Schlowski

Actors:

Richard Tyson - Cullen Crisp, Sr.

Actors:

Carroll Baker - Eleanor Crisp

Actors:

Cathy Moriarty - Sylvester's Mother

Actors:

Joseph Cousins - Dominic Palmieri (Cullen Crisp Jr)

Actors:

Christian Cousins - Dominic Palmieri (Cullen Crisp Jr)

Actors:

Park Overall - Samantha's Mother

Actors:

Jayne Brook - Mrs. Sullivan (Zach's Mother)

Actors:

Richard Portnow - Captain Salazar

Actors:

Tom Kurlander - Danny

Actors:

Alix Koromzay - Cindy

Actors:

Betty Lou Henson - Keisha's Mother

Actors:

Heidi Swedberg - Joshua's Mother

Actors:

Bob Nelson - Henry Shoop

Actors:

Molly Cleator - Assistant to Schlowski

Actors:

Gene Elman - Judge

Actors:

Susan Burns - Waitress

Actors:

Tom Dugan - Crisp's Lawyer

Actors:

Roma - Manicurist

Actors:

Jason Stuart - Male Hairstylist

Actors:

Kim Delgado - Security Guard #1

Actors:

Ray Glanzmann - Security Guard #2

Actors:

Ed Crick - Security Guard #3

Actors:

Angela Bassett - Stewardess

Actors:

Chi Moui Lo - Dope Dealer

Actors:

John Hammil - Mr. Sullivan (Zach's Father)

Actors:

Steve Park - Assistant to Salazar

Actors:

John Steinkamp - Toy Store Clerk

Actors:

Charlie Holliday - Customer - Daryl

Actors:

Lee Forest - Pharmacist

Actors:

Judy Wix - Substitute Teacher

Actors:

Galen Yuen - Low Life #1

Actors:

Frankie Avina - Low Life #2

Actors:

Terry Golden - Low Life #3

Actors:

Lee Dupree - Low Life #4

Actors:

Michael Chapman - Firefighter

Actors:

Trevor James Reeder - Airplane Boy #1

Actors:

Travis Whitney Reeder - Airplane Boy #2

Actors:

Jason Howard - Airplane Boy #3

Actors:

Debra Casey - Punk Tramp

Actors:

Peter Mark Vasquez - Street Tough #1

Actors:

Jacques Apollo Bolton - Street Tough #2

Actors:

Leo Lee - Street Tough #3

Actors:

Kenneth Chapman - Fire Chief

Actors:

Rick Jones - Keisha's Father

Actors:

Mimi J. Kauffman - Restaurant Hostess

Actors:

Catherine Reitman - 3rd Grade Student

Actors:

Tiffany Reaves - Kissing Girl

Actors:

Jason Reitman - Kissing Boy

Actors:

Anne Merrem - Nurse

Actors:

Arlene J. Phalon - Salon Receptionist

Actors:

Justin Page - Zach Sullivan

Actors:

Peter Rakow - Joshua

Actors:

Sarah Rose Karr - Emma

Actors:

Marissa Rosen - Samantha

Actors:

Ben McCreary - Lowell

Actors:

Miko Hughes - Joseph

Actors:

Robert Cave - John

Actors:

Ben Diskin - Sylvester

Actors:

Tameka Runnels - Keisha

Actors:

Medha Garo - Latiana

Actors:

Brian Wagner - William

Actors:

John Christian Graas - Kevin

Actors:

Jimmy Darrin Jackson III - Sedgewinn

Actors:

Ian Baumer - Sam

Actors:

Amy Wald - Sarah

Actors:

Tiffany Mataras - Tina

Actors:

Krystle Mataras - Rina

Actors:

James Chance - Matthew

Actors:

Adam Wylie - Larry

Actors:

Nicole Nagorsky - Heather

Actors:

Ross Malinger - Harvey

Actors:

Amber Reeves - Mary

Actors:

Odette Yustman - Rosa

Actors:

Tina Hart - Dorothy

Actors:

Emily Ann Lloyd - Jennifer

Actors:

Haley Urman - Courtney

Actors:

Bethany Allyn - Catherine

Actors:

Zachary Marsh - Nick

Actors:

Anthony Wong - Tom

Actors:

Remone Bradley - Erwin