
Reviewer Caryn James of The New York Times said, "Like Twins, which was also directed by Ivan Reitman, nothing in the film is as funny as the idea of it." The site's consensus states: Arnold Schwarzenegger substitutes his action brio with some refreshingly adept comedic timing, but Kindergarten Cop is too grim for children and too cloying for adults.On Metacritic, it has a score of 61 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews." Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave it an average grade of "A-" on an A+ to F scale. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has a rating of 51% based on 37 reviews. It was released in the United Kingdom on February 1, 1991, and topped the country's box office that weekend. Kindergarten Cop grossed $91.4 million in North America, $110.5 in other territories, and $202 million worldwide.

Phoebe must act as a substitute teacher in Cullen Jr's kindergarten class at Astoria Elementary School. Partnered with former teacher-turned-detective Phoebe, Kimble goes undercover in Astoria, Oregon to find Rachel and offer her immunity in exchange for testifying against Crisp in court. It is the first installment in the Kindergarten Cop film series.Īfter years of pursuing Cullen Crisp, an infamous drug dealer, LAPD detective John Kimble arrests him for murder a witness saw him murder an informant after getting information regarding the whereabouts of his ex-wife, Rachel, who allegedly stole millions of dollars from him before fleeing with his son. The film was released in the United States on December 21, 1990. The original music score was composed by Randy Edelman. Pamela Reed plays his partner, Phoebe O'Hara, and Penelope Ann Miller plays Joyce, the teacher who becomes his love interest. While undercover, Kimble discovers a passion for teaching he never knew he had, and considers changing his profession to become an educator. Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as John Kimble, a tough police detective working undercover as a kindergarten teacher to apprehend drug dealer Cullen Crisp (Richard Tyson) before he can get to his ex-wife and son. Check the listing for all the photos and details.Kindergarten Cop is a 1990 American action comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and distributed by Universal Pictures. The house has 5 bedrooms + 2 baths, with 2,681 square feet. In the “Bonus Features” of the DVD, I found this information about it: They used John Jacob Astor Elementary School nearby.
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I remembered the school in the movie more vividly than this house. The house has “expansive views of the Columbia River, Megler Bridge, and Washington Skyline.”

There are lots of vintage light fixtures throughout the house: The house was built in 1895 and still has many of the charming original details. This is how her house looked in the movie. The only person who can testify against him is his ex-wife (Penelope Ann Miller), so Kimble goes undercover at the school in Oregon where she teaches. Schwarzenegger played John Kimble, a tough city cop who wants to put bad guy Cullen Crisp - the perfect ’90s villain, ponytail and all - behind bars.

“Kindergarten Cop” Filming Location in Oregon When a reader told me this house from the movie Kindergarten Copwas on the market in Astoria, Oregon, I had to watch it again to jog my memory.Īrnold Schwarzenegger’s love interest, a young teacher named Joyce, lived in this charming little house with her son Dominic.
