PG-13

Kindergarten Cop

Go ahead, YOU tell him you didn't do your homework.

1990 • 111 min • Comedy

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 12

Movie Knight Score

2876 reviews

61 Audience · 2876 · 100%

An LAPD detective goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher to track a dangerous drug dealer. He finds himself challenged by a class of energetic kids while also protecting the dealer's young son and falling for a fellow teacher.

Violence & peril: 6/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 4/10
Romance & sensuality: 3/10
Scary moments: 4/10

Heads up

Some gun violence and fighting
References to drug dealing
Mild romantic situations

What it models well

Empathy and kindness
Finding your true calling
Protecting the vulnerable
The importance of education

Talk about it after

What makes someone a good teacher?
The difference between right and wrong
How to handle difficult situations peacefully

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