Amazon.com: 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. --Jeff Shannon
Description: Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as an undercover cop posing as a kindergarten teacher in order to catch a dangerous criminal. Once he wrangles his young charges, as well as the affections of a beautiful teacher (Penelope Ann Miller), he prepares for a final showdown with his intended prey in this "Totally enjoyable" (Ralph Novak, People Magazine) action-comedy from director Ivan Reitman.
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Brand: Kindergarten Cop EAN: 9780783225500 Format: Widescreen, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC ISBN: 0783225504 Label: Universal Pictures Languages:EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 SurroundFrenchOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 SurroundEnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitled Manufacturer: Universal Pictures MPN: MCAD20145D Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Universal Pictures Region Code: 1 Release Date: January 20, 1998 Running Time: 111 minutes Studio: Universal Pictures Theatrical Release Date: December 21, 1990
Customer Reviews
How about a 20th anniversary edition?
"Kindergarten Cop" needs a 20th anniversary edition this year, complete with interviews with the kids so we can see them now and how they've turned out. This edition stinks. It's a shame. My wife was a kindergarten teacher for 13 years and says this movie gets it right more than any other movie. A crisp, widescreen edition would be nice, too!