Kindergarten Cop (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1990, Kindergarten Cop is a comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman, running about 111 minutes. “Go ahead, you tell him you didn't do your homework.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Kindergarten Cop stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as John Kimble, Penelope Ann Miller as Joyce Palmieri, Pamela Reed as Phoebe O'Hara and Linda Hunt as Miss Schlowski, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, Kindergarten Cop has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $202M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, YouTube TV and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kindergarten Cop page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kindergarten Cop tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kindergarten Cop (1990)?
- In US, Kindergarten Cop is available to stream on Netflix, YouTube TV and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kindergarten Cop worth watching?
- Kindergarten Cop holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kindergarten Cop?
- Kindergarten Cop stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Linda Hunt and Richard Tyson.
- When was Kindergarten Cop released?
- Kindergarten Cop was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 111 minutes.