Kindergarten Cop (1990)
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- PG-13
- 1h 51min
- Comedy, Crime
- 21 Dec 1990 (USA)
- Movie
A tough cop must pose as a kindergarten teacher in order to locate a dangerous criminal's ex-wife, who may hold the key to putting him behind bars.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | ... |
Kimble
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| Penelope Ann Miller | ... |
Joyce
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| Pamela Reed | ... |
Phoebe
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| Linda Hunt | ... |
Miss Schlowski
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| Richard Tyson | ... |
Crisp
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| Carroll Baker | ... |
Eleanor Crisp
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| Joseph Cousins | ... |
Dominic
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| Christian Cousins | ... |
Dominic
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| Cathy Moriarty | ... |
Sylvester's Mother
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| Park Overall | ... |
Samantha's Mother
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| Jayne Brook | ... |
Zach's Mother
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| Richard Portnow | ... |
Captain Salazar
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Tom Kurlander | ... |
Danny
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| Alix Koromzay | ... |
Cindy
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Betty Lou Henson | ... |
Keisha's Mother
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| Heidi Swedberg | ... |
Joshua's Mother
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Bob Nelson | ... |
Henry Shoop
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Molly Cleator | ... |
Assistant to Schlowski
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Eugene Elman | ... |
Judge
(as Gene Elman)
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Susan Burns | ... |
Waitress
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| Tom Dugan | ... |
Crisp's Lawyer
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Roma | ... |
Manicurist
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| Jason Stuart | ... |
Male Hairstylist
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| Kim Delgado | ... |
Mall Guard #1
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Ray Glanzmann | ... |
Mall Guard #2
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Ed Crick | ... |
Mall Guard #3
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| Angela Bassett | ... |
Stewardess
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| Chi Muoi Lo | ... |
Dope Dealer
(as Chi-Muoi Lo)
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John Hammil | ... |
Zach's Father
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| Steve Park | ... |
Assistant to Salazar
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John Steinkamp | ... |
Toy Store Clerk
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| Charlie Holliday | ... |
Daryl
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Lee Forest | ... |
Pharmacist
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Judy Wix | ... |
Substitute Teacher
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Galen Yuen | ... |
Low Life #1
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Frankie Avina | ... |
Low Life #2
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Terry Golden | ... |
Low Life #3
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Lee Dupree | ... |
Low Life #4
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| Michael Chapman | ... |
Firefighter
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Trevor James Reeder | ... |
Airplane Boy #1
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Travis Whitney Reeder | ... |
Airplane Boy #2
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Jason Howard | ... |
Airplane Boy #3
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Debra Casey | ... |
Punk Tramp
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| Peter Vasquez | ... |
Street Tough #1
(as Peter Mark Vasquez)
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Jacques Apollo Bolton | ... |
Street Tough #2
(as Jacques Bolton)
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| Leo Lee | ... |
Street Tough #3
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Kenneth Chapman | ... |
Fire Chief
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Rick Jones | ... |
Keisha's Father
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Mimi J. Kauffman | ... |
Restaurant Hostess
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| Catherine Reitman | ... |
3rd Grade Student
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Tiffany Reaves | ... |
Kissing Girl
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| Jason Reitman | ... |
Kissing Boy
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Anne Merrem | ... |
Nurse
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Arlene J. Phalon | ... |
Salon Receptionist
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Justin Page | ... |
Zach
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Peter Rakow | ... |
Joshua
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| Sarah Rose Karr | ... |
Emma
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Marissa Rosen | ... |
Samantha
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Ben McCreary | ... |
Lowell
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| Miko Hughes | ... |
Joseph
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Robert Cave | ... |
John
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| Ben Diskin | ... |
Sylvester
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Tameka Runnels | ... |
Keisha
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Medha Garg | ... |
Latiana
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Brian Wagner | ... |
William
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John Christian Graas | ... |
Kevin
(as John Graas)
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Jimmy Darrin Jackson III | ... |
Sedgewinn
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Ian Baumer | ... |
Sam
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Amy Wald | ... |
Sarah
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| Tiffany Mataras | ... |
Tina
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Krystle Mataras | ... |
Rina
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James Chance | ... |
Matthew
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| Adam Wylie | ... |
Larry
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Nicole Nagorsky | ... |
Heather
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| Ross Malinger | ... |
Harvey
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Amber Reaves | ... |
Mary
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| Odette Annable | ... |
Rosa
(as Odette Yustman)
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Tina Hart | ... |
Dorothy
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Emily Ann Lloyd | ... |
Jennifer
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Haley Hileman | ... |
Courtney
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Bethany Allyn | ... |
Catherine
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Zachary Marsh | ... |
Nick
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Anthony Wong | ... |
Tom
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Remone Bradley | ... |
Erwin
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Brian Bruney | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Jaime Lucero Jr. | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Kyle Pittman | ... |
Kid (uncredited)
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| Gary Rodriguez | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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| Thomas Rosales Jr. | ... |
Street Tough #4 (uncredited)
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William Rossman | ... |
Parent (uncredited)
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| Bruno Van Zeebroeck | ... |
Cathy Moriarty's Date at the Fair (uncredited)
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Rob Wegner | ... |
Firefighter (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Ivan Reitman | ||
Written by
| Murray Salem | ... | (story) |
| Murray Salem | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Herschel Weingrod | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Timothy Harris | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Brian Grazer | ... | producer |
| Michael C. Gross | ... | executive producer |
| Sheldon Kahn | ... | associate producer |
| Joe Medjuck | ... | executive producer |
| Ivan Reitman | ... | producer |
| Gordon A. Webb | ... | associate producer (as Gordon Webb) |
Music by
| Randy Edelman | ||
Cinematography by
| Michael Chapman | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
| Wendy Greene Bricmont | ||
| Sheldon Kahn | ||
Editorial Department
| Margaret Adachi | ... | assistant film editor |
| Brent Brooks | ... | assistant film editor |
| Reid Burns | ... | color timer |
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Rod Dean | ... | assistant film editor |
| Debra Kahn Tolchinsky | ... | assistant film editor |
| Saul Saladow | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Michael Chinich | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Design by
| Bruno Rubeo | ||
Art Direction by
| Richard F. Mays | ... | (as Richard Mays) |
Set Decoration by
| Anne D. McCulley | ||
Costume Design by
| Gloria Gresham | ||
Makeup Department
| Ken Chase | ... | makeup artist |
| Jeff Dawn | ... | makeup department head |
| Peggy Semtob | ... | hair stylist |
| Peter Tothpal | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Gordon A. Webb | ... | unit production manager |
| Robert Webb | ... | production manager: Oregon (as Robert M. Webb) |
| Tova Laiter | ... | executive in charge of production (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Kate Davey | ... | second second assistant director |
| Peter Giuliano | ... | first assistant director |
| Michael C. Gross | ... | second unit director: Oregon |
| J.J. Linsalata | ... | second second assistant director |
| Brian Ort | ... | dga trainee |
| Ira S. Rosenstein | ... | second assistant director: second unit, Oregon (as Ira Stanley Rosenstein) |
| Chris Stoia | ... | second assistant director |
| Gabriela Vázquez | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Elijah Bryant | ... | swing gang |
| Giovanni Casalenuovo | ... | paint foreman supervisor |
| Ara Darakjian | ... | swing gang |
| Felix De Santos | ... | construction foreman |
| Oscar Delgadillo | ... | swing gang |
| Robert E. Denne | ... | stand-by painter (as Robert Denne) |
| Beverli Eagan | ... | set designer |
| Marc Fambro | ... | construction laborer |
| Ricardo Gallardo | ... | labor foreman |
| Jim Gurley | ... | construction foreman |
| Kenneth Heil | ... | swing gang (as Kenny A. Heil) |
| Lawrence A. Hubbs | ... | set designer |
| Jack Johnson | ... | production illustrator |
| Erkki Lamppu | ... | construction foreman |
| Peter Lamppu | ... | construction foreman supervisor |
| Richard Mazzotti | ... | greensman |
| Michael McCombe | ... | greensman: second unit Oregon (as Michael J. McCombe) |
| Marc Meisels | ... | swing gang |
| Joseph G. Pacelli Jr. | ... | set designer |
| Richard Reseigne | ... | construction coordinator |
| Dennis Riewerts | ... | drapery foreman (as Denni Lee Riewerts) |
| Gary Rizzo | ... | swing gang (as Gary H. Rizzo) |
| Paul Rylander | ... | assistant property master |
| Antonio Santelli | ... | paint foreman |
| Terry Shugrue | ... | assistant property master |
| Kenneth L. Westcott | ... | leadman |
| Steven Westlund | ... | property master |
| Jimmy Flores | ... | construction foreman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Anna Behlmer | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Borne | ... | assistant sound editor (as Steve Born) |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Gene S. Cantamessa | ... | production sound mixer |
| Steve Cantamessa | ... | boom operator |
| William Hartman | ... | sound editor (as Bill Hartman) |
| Matthew Iadarola | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David M. Ice | ... | sound editor |
| Mark Jennings | ... | cable person |
| Roxanne Jones | ... | sound editor (as Roxanne Jones-McCarthy) |
| R.J. Kizer | ... | supervising adr editor |
| James J. Klinger | ... | sound editor (as James Klinger) |
| Karla Knorr | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Victor B. Lackey | ... | sound editor (as Vic Lackey) |
| Ian MacGregor-Scott | ... | sound editor |
| Tom McCarthy Jr. | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Tanya Sharp David | ... | adr mixer |
| Don S. Walden | ... | sound editor |
| John O. Wilde | ... | sound editor (as John Wilde) |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Nicholas Korda | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
| Don S. Walden | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| William Aldridge | ... | special effects |
| Bruce Knechtges | ... | special effects |
| Joe D. Ramsey | ... | special effects (as Joe Ramsey) |
| Andrew Sebok | ... | special effects |
| Bruno Van Zeebroeck | ... | special effects |
| Gary Zink | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Richard Lund | ... | translite photographer |
Stunts
| David Balcorta | ... | stunts |
| Ted Barba | ... | stunts |
| Sandy Berumen | ... | stunts |
| Richard E. Butler | ... | stunts |
| Laura Dash | ... | stunts |
| Brian Davis | ... | stunts |
| Christopher Doyle | ... | stunts |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunts |
| Richie Gaona | ... | stunts |
| Donna Garrett | ... | stunts |
| Joy Hooper | ... | stunts |
| Jeff Imada | ... | stunts |
| Joel Kramer | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Will Leong | ... | stunts |
| Billy D. Lucas | ... | stunts |
| Branscombe Richmond | ... | stunts |
| Mario Roberts | ... | stunts |
| Sharon Schaffer | ... | stunts |
| Mickey Cassidy | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Debbie Evans | ... | stunt double: Pamela Reed (uncredited) |
| Peter Kent | ... | stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited) |
| Joel Kramer | ... | stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited) |
| Lane Leavitt | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Steven Leavitt | ... | utility stunts (uncredited) |
| Billy D. Lucas | ... | additional stunt double: Arnold Schwarzenegger (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ken W. Ballantine | ... | electrician (as Kenneth Ballantine) |
| Jamie Barber | ... | first assistant camera |
| Michael Brennan | ... | dolly grip (as Mike Brennan) |
| Phillip V. Caruso | ... | still photographer: Oregon |
| John T. Connor | ... | second assistant camera (as John T. Connors) |
| Michael J. Coo | ... | company grip: second unit, Oregon |
| William E. Fitch | ... | grip |
| Michael Genne | ... | camera operator |
| Dylan Goss | ... | second assistant camera (as Dylan Gross) |
| Paddy Kean | ... | second assistant camera |
| Leslie J. Kovacs | ... | chief lighting technician (as Les Kovacs) |
| T. Sano Kwong | ... | company grip |
| Bruce McBroom | ... | still photographer |
| Robert McCray | ... | company grip: second unit, Oregon |
| Andrew McDowell | ... | first assistant camera: second unit, Oregon |
| Benny McNulty | ... | best boy |
| Montey Menapace | ... | electrician (as Montey F. Menapace) |
| Bob Munoz | ... | key grip (as Bob Muñoz) |
| Paul Murphey | ... | video playback operator |
| Ken Nishino | ... | first assistant camera (as Kenneth Nissino) |
| Randy Nolen | ... | camera operator |
| E. Christopher Reed | ... | electrician |
| Bill Roe | ... | camera operator |
| Kenny Schneider | ... | electrician (as Ken Schneider) |
| Jim Thibo | ... | second assistant camera |
| Joseph E. Thibo | ... | first assistant camera (as Joe Thibo) |
| Robert C. Thomas | ... | director of photography: second unit, Oregon |
| Clarence Tindell | ... | company grip |
| Michael T. Travers | ... | best boy grip (as Michael Travers) |
| Suzanne Traynor | ... | company grip: second unit, Oregon (as Susan Traynor) |
| Chris Webb | ... | company grip: second unit, Oregon |
| Sandy Williams | ... | key grip |
| Gary Yahn | ... | company grip: second unit, Oregon |
| George A. Chase | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Eldon Hansen | ... | rigger (uncredited) |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Alan Berger | ... | casting associate |
| Sandy Holt | ... | voice casting: The Loopys |
| Carol Lukens | ... | extras casting: A & M Casting, second unit, Oregon |
| Mimi Maynard | ... | voice casting: The Loopys |
| Kerry Raser | ... | casting coordinator: children |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Margo Baxley | ... | costume supervisor |
| Dan Bronson | ... | costumer |
| Wendy M. Craig | ... | wardrobe assistant: second unit, Oregon (as Wendy Craig) |
| Greg Hall | ... | costumer: second unit, Oregon |
| Adrienne Manhan | ... | costumer |
| Janis Mekaelian | ... | costumer |
| Leslie Weir | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Lisa Blok-Linson | ... | location manager |
| Cindy L. Howe | ... | location liaison: second unit, Oregon |
| Vincent Robert | ... | location liaison |
| Ira S. Rosenstein | ... | location manager |
| Tom Lackey | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Julian Bratolyubov | ... | music preparation |
| Sandy DeCrescent | ... | music contractor |
| Kathy Durning | ... | music editor |
| Mark McKenzie | ... | orchestrator |
| Greig McRitchie | ... | orchestrator |
| Shawn Murphy | ... | scoring mixer |
| Sue Sherlock | ... | assistant music editor |
| Elton Ahi | ... | music scoring mixer (uncredited) |
| François Blaignan | ... | scoring crew (uncredited) |
| Gustavo Borner | ... | scoring crew (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Richard Belyeu | ... | transportation coordinator: second unit, Oregon |
| Gary Hellerstein | ... | transportation captain |
| Alan Lance Myers | ... | transportation coordinator (as Alan L. Myers) |
| Gary Paulsen | ... | transportation co-captain: second unit, Oregon (as Gary D. Paulsen) |
Other crew
| Ellen Adolph | ... | production accountant |
| Elton Ahi | ... | assistant: Mr. Edelman |
| Emin Aljuwani | ... | craft service |
| Paul A. Calabria | ... | animal trainer (as Paul Calabria) |
| Pamela Cederquist | ... | production coordinator |
| Celeste Cooley | ... | assistant: Mr. Reithman (as Celeste Cooley-Mitchell) |
| Mark Timothy Cox | ... | production assistant: second unit, Oregon |
| Lisa De los Reyes | ... | production assistant |
| Jon Djanrelian | ... | craft service |
| Kelley Finn | ... | assistant: Mr. Reitman |
| Jenny Foster | ... | production assistant: second unit, Oregon |
| Matthew Gould | ... | accounting assistant |
| Gloria Hoffman | ... | studio teacher |
| Jennifer Kahn | ... | production assistant |
| Stephanie Kahn | ... | production assistant |
| Farrahn Kamali | ... | production assistant: second unit, Oregon |
| Victor Kempster | ... | visual consultant |
| John C. Kruize | ... | assistant accountant |
| Rebecca Langenfeld | ... | production assistant |
| Cindy Lasher | ... | first aid |
| Jennifer Law-Stump | ... | production assistant (as Jennifer Law) |
| Bonnie E. Mackie | ... | studio teacher |
| Walter M. McCormick | ... | projectionist: second unit, Oregon (as Walt McCormick) |
| Kevin McDermott | ... | acting coach: children |
| Karin McElhatton | ... | animal trainer (as Karin Dew) |
| Marcus Miller | ... | assistant: Mr. Gross |
| Katherine Ann Moore | ... | publicist (as Katherine Moore) |
| Janice Naehu | ... | assistant: Mr. Medjuck |
| Alexis Pauling | ... | production assistant |
| Julie Pitkanen | ... | script supervisor |
| Jason Reitman | ... | production assistant |
| Amy Roth | ... | production assistant (as Amy T. Roth) |
| David Sanger | ... | production assistant |
| Katherine Shaw | ... | research assistant |
| Robin Skelton | ... | continuity assistant |
| Jordan Stone | ... | production assistant |
| George J. Tasch III | ... | production assistant: second unit, Oregon (as Geroge Tasch) |
| Steve Thomas | ... | production assistant |
| Chris Tsongas | ... | production assistant: second unit, Oregon |
| Melissa Wiechmann | ... | production assistant: second unit, Oregon |
| Judy Wix | ... | studio teacher |
| Marcia Wood | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Marcia L. Wood) |
| Jack E. Herman | ... | extras set coordinator (uncredited) |
| Peter K. Orr | ... | armorer (uncredited) |
| Dixie Lee Sedgwick | ... | extras coordinator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Imagine Entertainment (presents)
- Universal Pictures
Distributors
- Universal Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Finland) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (Argentina) (VHS)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1994) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1)
- ETD Home Video (1993) (United States) (VHS)
- Egmont Entertainment (1999) (Finland) (DVD)
- Esselte CIC Video (1991) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Esselte Video (1991) (Finland) (VHS)
- MCA Home Video (1991) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1992) (United States) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1994) (Finland) (tv)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1992) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Pandastorm Pictures (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- RTL Entertainment (1995) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- RTL (1994) (Germany) (tv)
- Reel One Entertainment S.L. (2018) (Spain) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Ster-Kinekor Home Entertainment (2000) (South Africa) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera equipment provided by)
- TAJ Soundworks (foley recorded by)
- Triad Music (music editing)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
John Kimble is a tough city cop who's been on the trail of drug dealer Cullen Crisp for years. He finally tracks Crisp down but it seems the only person that can testify against him is his ex-wife. The problem is she's disappeared and all Kimble knows is the name of the school in Oregon where her son attends. When things don't quite go to plan, Kimble finds he has to go undercover on his toughest assignment yet - Kindergarten teacher!
Written by Col Needham |
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| Taglines | An undercover cop in a class by himself. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $26,000,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $201,957,688 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Arnold Schwarzenegger had a few conditions before accepting the role of John Kimble; he wanted Ivan Reitman to direct the film, he wanted a physical fitness theme, and he and Reitman wanted broken homes, child abuse and family life written into the script. See more » |
| Goofs | On Kimble's second day of teaching, he is wearing a red shirt. When he picks up the little boy who is eating the lunches, he is wearing the outfit that he wore on the first day. After that, he is wearing the red shirt again. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Making of 'True Lies' (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | The Party Starts Now! See more » |
| Quotes |
Detective John Kimble:
SHUUUUUUUUUUT UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUP! Shut up! Shut up! Shut up! See more » |