Kindergarten Cop
When grizzled LAPD narcotics detective John Kimble is paired with rookie Phoebe O’Hara to locate a vanished mobster’s ex‑wife and protect her son, they must infiltrate a small Oregon town’s elementary school—while the ruthless drug lord he just arrested races to silence them forever.
“Go ahead, YOU tell him you didn't do your homework.”
Synopsis
John Kimble, a tough-minded police officer, finds himself in an unexpected situation when he goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to gather evidence against a ruthless drug lord, all while safeguarding the man's young son. Facing a classroom full of rowdy children whose behavior challenges his discipline and resolve, Kimble discovers that the real test of his strength may come not from the criminal underworld, but from the unpredictable world of early childhood.
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A crew of 267+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Wendy Greene BricmontShot by Michael ChapmanScored by Randy EdelmanDesigned by Bruno RubeoSound by Anna BehlmerCostumes by Gloria Gresham
Box Office
1990 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 13× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$202.0M
US & Canada: $91.5M — 45% of worldwide · International: $110.5M (55%)
Opening weekend: $16.1M — 18% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $16.1M — 18% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,916 theaters
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Also known as
- Kindergarten Copde
- Un flic à la maternellefr
- Un poliziotto alle elementariit
- (English)Kindergarten Cop
- (Bulgarian)Ченге в Детската градина
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- United StatesDec 21, 1990
- ArgentinaJan 3, 1991
- AustraliaJan 3, 1991
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Cast & Crew
267 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Kimble
Penelope Ann Miller
as Joyce
Pamela Reed
as Phoebe
Linda Hunt
as Miss Schlowski
Richard Tyson
as Crisp
Carroll Baker
as Eleanor Crisp
Joseph Cousins
as Dominic
Christian Cousins
as Dominic
Cathy Moriarty
as Sylvester's Mother
Park Overall
as Samantha's Mother
Jayne Brook
as Zach's Mother
Richard Portnow
as Captain Salazar
Supporting cast
98Tom Kurlander
as Danny
Alix Koromzay
as Cindy
Betty Lou Henson
as Keisha's Mother
Heidi Swedberg
as Joshua's Mother
Bob Nelson
as Henry
Molly Cleator
as Assistant to Schlowski
Eugene Elman
as Judge
Susan Burns
as Waitress
Tom Dugan
as Crisp's Lawyer
Jason Stuart
as Male Hairstylist
Kim Delgado
as Security Guard #1
Ray Glanzmann
as Security Guard #2
Ed Crick
as Security Guard #3
Angela Bassett
as Stewardess
Chi Muoi Lo
as Dope Dealer
John Hammil
as Zach's Father
Steve Park
as Assistant to Salazar
John Steinkamp
as Toy Store Clerk
Charlie Holliday
as Daryl
Lee Forest
as Pharmacist
Judy Wix
as Substitute Teacher
Galen Yuen
as Low Life #1
Frankie Avina
as Low Life #2
Terry Golden
as Low Life #3
Lee Dupree
as Low Life #4
Michael Chapman Nm0152469
as Firefighter
Trevor James Reeder
as Airplane Boy #1
Travis Whitney Reeder
as Airplane Boy #2
Jason Howard
as Airplane Boy #3
Debra Casey
as Punk Tramp
Peter Vasquez
as Street Tough #1
Jacques Apollo Bolton
as Street Tough #2
Leo Lee
as Street Tough #3
Kenneth Chapman
as Fire Chief
Rick Jones
as Keisha's Father
Mimi J Kauffman
as Restaurant Hostess
Catherine Reitman
as 3rd Grade Student
Tiffany Reaves
as Kissing Girl
Jason Reitman
as Kissing Boy
Anne Merrem
as Nurse
Arlene J Phalon
as Salon Receptionist
Justin Page
as Zach
Peter Rakow
as Joshua
Sarah Rose Karr
as Emma
Marissa Rosen
as Samantha
Ben Mccreary
as Lowell
Miko Hughes
as Joseph
Robert Cave
as John
Ben Diskin
as Sylvester
Tameka Runnels
as Keisha
Medha Garg
as Latiana
Brian Wagner
as William
John Christian Graas
as Kevin
Jimmy Darrin Jackson Iii
as Sedgewinn
Ian Baumer
as Sam
Amy Wald
as Sarah
Tiffany Mataras
as Tina
Krystle Mataras
as Rina
James Chance
as Matthew
Adam Wylie
as Larry
Nicole Nagorsky
as Heather
Ross Malinger
as Harvey
Amber Reaves
as Mary
Odette Annable
as Rosa
Tina Panella Hart
as Dorothy
Emily Ann Lloyd
as Jennifer
Haley Hileman
as Courtney
Bethany Allyn
as Catherine
Zachary Marsh
as Nick
Anthony Wong
as Tom
Remone Bradley
as Erwin
Brian Bruney
as Extra
Roma Chugani
as Manicurist
Max Delgado
as Police Officer
Christopher Doyle
as Dope Party Shooter
Sam Haggin
as Lawyer
Jeff Imada
as Dope Party Guest
Alex Landi
as Lawyer
Jaime Lucero Jr
as Student
Derek Nakamura
as Boy on Playground
Kyle Pittman
as Kid
Laura Rae
as Courtroom Client
John Rice
as Security Guard
Branscombe Richmond
as Dope Party Bouncer
Denise Lynne Roberts
as Police Officer
Gary Rodriguez
as Lawyer
Thomas Rosales Jr
as Street Tough #4
William Rossman
as Parent
Justus Berumen Sandy
as Beaten Street Girl
George Sasaki
as Lawyer
John Bear Staible
as Court Bailiff
Roberta Storm
as Hair Salon Customer
Adrian Tafoya
as Dope Party Guest
Carlos Tappin
as Lawyer
Bruno Van Zeebroeck
as Date of Sylvester's Mother at Fair
Richard Wakasa
as Police Officer
Rob Wegner
as Firefighter
Jean Pierre Michael Wehry
as Photographer
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
6Other crew
155Matthew Gould
accounting assistant
Kevin Mcdermott
acting coach: children
Karin Mcelhatton
animal trainer (as Karin Dew)
Paul A Calabria
animal trainer (as Paul Calabria)
Peter K Orr
armorer (uncredited)
Richard F Mays
as Richard Mays
John C Kruize
assistant accountant
Brent Brooks
assistant film editor
Debra Kahn Tolchinsky
assistant film editor
Margaret Adachi
assistant film editor
Rod Dean
assistant film editor
Saul Saladow
assistant film editor
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