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Kindergarten Cop

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Kindergarten Cop (1990)

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Reviews Counted:31

Fresh:16

Rotten:15

Average Rating:5.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 51 mins

Genre: Comedies

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: A rough, tough, take-no-nonsense LA cop goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher in Oregon to find and protect the son of a drug-dealer -- and he discovers that he just may have met his match in... A rough, tough, take-no-nonsense LA cop goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher in Oregon to find and protect the son of a drug-dealer -- and he discovers that he just may have met his match in the roomful of rowdy moppets. [More]

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Linda Hunt, Richard Tyson

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Linda Hunt, Richard Tyson, Carroll Baker, Pamela Reed, Cathy Moriarty

Director: Ivan Reitman

Director: Ivan Reitman

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Reviews for Kindergarten Cop

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08/02/08
Cole Smithey
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com

Actually fairly entertaining, buoyed by Schwarzenegger's self-deprecating charm and easy chemistry with his capable costar, Pamela Reed, and the hammiest bunch of tykes ever assembled for a movie.

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09/26/07
TV Guide's Movie Guide

A mish-mash of violence, psycho-drama and lukewarm kiddie comedy.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
09/26/07
Variety Staff
Variety Staff
Variety
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With a heart of purest mush, Kindergarten Cop still manages to be generally entertaining.

Full Review Source: Empire Magazine | comment Comment
09/26/07
Kim Voynar
Kim Voynar
Empire Magazine
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If Reitman's film gets closer than most to covering the bases, there remain huge gaps in plausibility and a romantic subplot any ten-year-old could tell you is just plain icky.

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06/24/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

Surrounding Arnold with the giddy kiddies is a shameless, gimmicky stunt. But what the heck...Reitman's actioner still works as a zesty vehicle for The Muscled One.

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01/20/06
Frank Ochieng
Frank Ochieng
Movie Eye

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09/17/05
Michael Dequina
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TheMovieReport.com

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06/19/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

Ahnold's best foray into comedy territory ... for whatever that's worth.

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04/03/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

Ah-nold and an adorable ferret... a daffy but dandy duo.

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01/02/05
Staci Layne Wilson
Staci Layne Wilson
StaciWilson.com

Kid-friendly violence -- what a concept.

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12/08/04
Michael H. Price
Michael H. Price
Fort Worth Business Press

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11/22/04
John Esther
John Esther
Pasadena Weekly

No review available.

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10/14/04
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies

No review available.

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06/18/04
Nicolas Lacroix
Nicolas Lacroix
EnPrimeur.ca

Holds up surprisingly well

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03/06/04
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

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02/21/04
Greg Muskewitz
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01/24/04
Spence D.
Spence D.
IGN Movies

In Kindergarten Cop, he plays off the Schwarzenegger image more gleefully and successfully than ever before.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
05/20/03
Caryn James
Caryn James
New York Times
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Watching the kids subdue Ah-Nuld is funny, but much of the film is wildly inconsistent.

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04/18/03
Dan Lybarger
Dan Lybarger
Nitrate Online

A nice, funny, lightweight, non-filling, entertaining film, perfect for the holiday season.

Full Review Source: Laramie Movie Scope | comment Comment
03/23/03
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
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