- Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Linda Hunt, Richard Tyson
- Directors: Ivan Reitman
- Writers: Herschel Weingrod, Murray Salem, Timothy Harris
- Producers: Ivan Reitman, Brian Grazer, Gordon A. Webb, Joe Medjuck
- Language English, Spanish
- Classification: 12
- Studio: 4 Front
- VHS Release Date: 1 Oct 1999
- Run Time: 111 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00004R6GK
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,180 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)
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Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
This winning 1990 comedy stars Arnold Schwarzenegger in an initially self-deprecating role as a grizzled, big-city cop who goes undercover as a small-town kindergarten teacher to nab a killer. One of the best films of director Ivan Reitman (Dave), this comedy (with some thriller elements) went a long way to further soften and broaden Schwarzenegger's image after Reitman worked with him in the gentle Twins. But Kindergarten Cop is genuinely touching, the story of a hard man who visibly finds his true passion and soul by leaving behind the rot of urban crime. Penelope Ann Miller is a delight as the love interest, Pamela Reed is wonderful as Arnold's cop partner, old pro Carroll Baker is quite nasty as the villain's evil mother, and Linda Hunt--whose diminutive stature makes for quite a contrast with Schwarzenegger when they share scenes--is entertaining as a tough principal. Upon its release, some people assumed the title meant this is a good movie for little kids, but it isn't. --Tom Keogh
Video Description
Detective John Kimble (Schwarzenegger) is a veteran of the mean streets of Los Angeles, ready and able to tackle anything. But to trap an elusive criminal, he is forced to face his most challenging assignment yet: going undercover as a Kindergarten teacher. Now facing 23 screaming kids, he has to keep them under control without blowing his top and his cover. Once he gains the respect of his class, as well as the affections of a beautiful teacher (Penelope Ann Miller), Kimble must prepare for a final confrontation with his prey in this acclaimed film from director Ivan Reitman.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Thoroughly enjoyed this one.Maybe not evryones cup of tea as maybe a bit too slushly especially if you don't like to see loads of kids in a film!
I like the split personality of this film with arnie doing a great job as an undercover cop posing as a kindergarten teacher to try and capture a drug dealer.
not too heavy on the action although enough to make it believable,the comic touches are well played also.
Not too be taken too seriously but all the better for it.
A great way to spend a rainy sunday afternoon...
I like the split personality of this film with arnie doing a great job as an undercover cop posing as a kindergarten teacher to try and capture a drug dealer.
not too heavy on the action although enough to make it believable,the comic touches are well played also.
Not too be taken too seriously but all the better for it.
A great way to spend a rainy sunday afternoon...
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
We are used to seeing Arnie in fast-action, violent films with lots of killing and blood, like 'Terminator' and 'Predator' where he hardly says anything apart from "I'll be back!". Therefore it is quite a suprise that here we see him playing a tough cop-turned-Kindergarten-teacher and you may not think that he would be much good in that type role, because i know i certainly did and i started watching it rather skeptically. However, i couldn't have been more wrong. Arnie plays the role amazingly and i couln't really imagine anyone else playing the giant school teacher. The kids faces on the film when he first walks in reflect how tall he really is, especially to them.
The story is basically about a tough cop who has to go undercover as a Kindergarten teacher to find the wife and son of an elusive criminal. Then he must persuade he to give evidence to convict her ex-husband and get him 'sent down' for a long long time.
Although Arnie is not the greatest actor in the world when he is not holding a machine gun or a bazuka he still manages to play this part really well and makes what is a slightly unbelievable storyline, believable.
There are other actors who, like Arnie usually appear in 'action' films (for example Sylvester Stallone) and unfortunately their attemps at comedy have not done so well, however Arnie is brilliant in the few comedys he has been in and they have been very succesful.
Well, another great film from Arnie and in places, quite funny, It's also a nice change to see him doing somthing a bit more gentle.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
After battling cyborgs, Predator, terrorists and mercenaries, Arnie faces his greatest challenge; KIDS !!! He acts as a cop in the style of Stallone in Cobra on the trail of a notorious criminal. The only way he can get to him though is via his kid..thus explaining the kindergarten.
Arnie is on the trail of Cullen Crisp, and has been for years. This trail leads him to Astoria, Oregon, and to the local elementary school to do something unbelievable--teach 5-year olds! He must protect a young boy, Dominic Palmieri, and track down Cullen. This won't be easy, with little ones all over him!
Poor Arnie is up to his ears in paint sets, screaming, toys, and whining. But when he begins to show them how to be tough, the kids begin to like him, and the feeling is reciprocal.
My favorite parts are when Arnie sees the children acting horribly, and he sreams "SHUTUP! SHUTUP! SHUTUP!" and all the kids start crying, so he runs out of the school. I felt so bad for them! another great part was the game "Who's your daddy, and what does he do?" The answers were comical (Rina and Tina: Our mom says that our dad is a real sex machine!, My dad lives in NY and drives a taxi. My mom hopes he dies real soon, Joesph: My dad is a gynecologist. He looks at vaginas all day.) This movie also had some great lines (Joesph: Boys have a penis. Girls have a vagina. Arnie: Thanks for the tip. Arnie: It's not a tuma!")
this is a great film, and the kids certainly make it memorable. I highly recommend this film to everyone! Like kindergarten, you definitely don't want to turn your back on this movie!:)
Arnie is on the trail of Cullen Crisp, and has been for years. This trail leads him to Astoria, Oregon, and to the local elementary school to do something unbelievable--teach 5-year olds! He must protect a young boy, Dominic Palmieri, and track down Cullen. This won't be easy, with little ones all over him!
Poor Arnie is up to his ears in paint sets, screaming, toys, and whining. But when he begins to show them how to be tough, the kids begin to like him, and the feeling is reciprocal.
My favorite parts are when Arnie sees the children acting horribly, and he sreams "SHUTUP! SHUTUP! SHUTUP!" and all the kids start crying, so he runs out of the school. I felt so bad for them! another great part was the game "Who's your daddy, and what does he do?" The answers were comical (Rina and Tina: Our mom says that our dad is a real sex machine!, My dad lives in NY and drives a taxi. My mom hopes he dies real soon, Joesph: My dad is a gynecologist. He looks at vaginas all day.) This movie also had some great lines (Joesph: Boys have a penis. Girls have a vagina. Arnie: Thanks for the tip. Arnie: It's not a tuma!")
this is a great film, and the kids certainly make it memorable. I highly recommend this film to everyone! Like kindergarten, you definitely don't want to turn your back on this movie!:)
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It's not a tumour! (It's a DVD)
This is the funniest pure comedy Arnie ever made (and probably ever will).
I would recommend it if you have enjoyed True Lies, Last Action Hero or any of his other... Read more
I would recommend it if you have enjoyed True Lies, Last Action Hero or any of his other... Read more
Published 4 months ago by George Leak
Arnie great
this film has some choice launguage but it is a wicked movie and if you haven't seen it, then get it
Published 13 months ago by hammerman84
It's his toughest assignment so far!
Kindergarten Cop is directed by Ivan Reitman and it stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as John Kimble, a tough police detective who goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to catch drug... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Spike Owen
Brilliant comedy
This is an exremely funny Arnie film and as he is one of the best actors of his age around then this amongst his others is unmissable, or to put it another way; MISS IT IF YOU... Read more
Published 18 months ago by H. Wright
Kindergarten Cop
I love this film! It's fun, it's entertaining, it's cute and funny. Always engages me and makes me smile. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Kass Ox
No widescreen?
I'm a little puzzled that this movie isn't in it's true aspect ratio. It was shown on tv in the true ratio, but as usual heavily edited. The region 1 version is also full screen.
Published 23 months ago by Martin P. Farrell
Awsome Film!!!!
the great thing about this is 1 its funny 2 it has arnold schwarzenegger this film is remarkble one of my all time favourite movies.
Published on 7 May 2008 by Mr. Thomas Wagstaff
Terrible!!!!!!!
Typical silly American humour, not funny in the slightest and not very entertaining either. Arny has made a lot of very bad films put this is probably the worst. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2006
Brilliant 4thjanuary 2004
Good family film, with a loving end.
Published on 4 Jan 2004 by "brianpointon2"
Kindergarten Cop
This film is not superb, it's not hilarious but it is extremely cute. I don't actually like Arnie films, so I was sceptical when watching this, but was pleasantly surprised. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2004
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