Arnold Schwarzenegger Saves Boy From Abusive Dad | Kindergarten Cop (1990) | Family Flicks

Mr. Kimble (Arnold Schwarzenegger) stands up to an abusive father, delivering justice in his own unconventional way.
Kindergarten Cop (1990): 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.
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[@michaelowens9313]

Linda Hunt doesn’t get enough credit for being a great actress.

[@toddmccraven7078]

She won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1982. You're right though. She is a fantastic actress in everything I have seen her in.

[@user-ve4ig6pw1s]

She was awesome in Silverado.

[@osmanyousif7849]

Is it wrong with me to say that every time I see her next to Arnold, I think she’s gonna say something like “DARLING”, similar to Edna Mode?

[@otisbeck5327]

Linda Hunt was also in God of War, as the voice of Gaia the Titan.

[@w1ley341]

I was just thinking the same thing. Loved this movie when it came out. Amazing actress

[@malaik2006]

This was the peak of Arnold...same year he did Total Recall, and few months later T2 , what a blessed era we had ...

[@itdontmeannothingnotathing3385]

Not forgetting twins Malaik I think that was one of his best films bro

[@NickSmelser-ws1nm]

Yep, T2, was the summer of 91.

[@alphanerd7221]

His peak was earlier, before he started being a cartoon in every movie.

[@ngcastronerd4791]

The vicarious punch at the end from Mrs. Hunt always makes me smile.

[@413PDS]

This scene always brings me happiness and a tear in my eyes. A good hearted teacher, protecting the abused child.

[@ScottPittman-jc7ph]

it saddens me greatly that those teachers don't exist anymore. may god forgive us for standing by and doing nothing.

[@shirtsguitar]

❤

[@df2460]

And a real principal who knows when real justice was done and doesn’t live and die by the rules

[@JP-xg6bv]

​​@@ScottPittman-jc7phdf has it right. I worked in a school for years, standardized expectations and such have scared every educator into a corner, combine that with the inability to be honest about shitty parenting with parents and you have a generation of kids with depression and social anxiety on top of underfunded schools. There is a certain political party that wants to even abolish public education itself so only rich kids can get an education, and they've been doing a masterful job of lying to the public, blaming staff while quietly gutting funding and giving the savings to their friends through military contracting and other means. We cannot stand by and do nothing.

[@slayerduval1]

Me too. Always makes me tear up.

[@luishumbertovega3900]

One of the most rewarding, 'feel good' scenes in cinema history !!! 😂

[@rickraber1249]

Yes. At some point in our lives, we all have that "Ahnald" moment.

[@rodneywk1]

too bad "Ah-nold" turned out to be an oppressor. Don't forget, he told us all "Eff your freedom!"

[@rickraber1249]

@@rodneywk1 I don't remember that. I do remember that as Republican governor of CA, he was putty in the hands of the democrats.

[@AREND36]

and that punch of her hahaha

[@chrisweidner4768]

This is actually an outstanding film and performance by Arnold.

[@webs538]

It was great

[@cindydott452]

This is an overlooked classic. I love this movie, and I loved Arnold's choice at the end.

[@leeshackelford7517]

When I was in highschool, 1979, Vietnamese Boat people arrive. I was 15 and in high school....and tutored English to classmates and their parents after schooll. I KNEW my future was to be teaching overseas. Fast forward to 1994...I'm in a secure DOJ job, US Immigration in San Francisco Airport. I went to Taiwan on vacation...and on the last day, found a school that needed a teacher. On the plane back to the USA, I wrote my letter of resignation. 30 days after that...I landed in Taiwan..300kg of clothes, National Geographic mags and cassettes of music..and $800 to start my new life. 24 years in Taiwan, and retired in 2017. It was a big risk, but truly worth it

[@Doolazy]

​@@leeshackelford7517 nice story, hope its true and wishing happy and healthy retirement

[@vinaymulukutla358]

I love how the mother is defending her husband’s actions and pretending everything is fine upon yelling at Kimble, then when he spots the husband, he then completely ignores her and then marches over to beat him. Carries a kind of swagger that moment.

[@joesanchez8297]

After ten years working for the sheriff’s office, I decided that I wanted to try to help kids before they got to jail. The other jailers started calling me kindergarten cop. Over the years, I have been told by parents that I made a positive impact on their kids’ lives. I’m still teaching after 18 years.

[@oldbloke100]

Good for you buddy, that must make you feel great.

[@glenbateman5960]

I love Linda Hunt. Everything I've ever seen her in, she is so much fun to watch.

[@billmM3605]

Me too. She was great in Silverado, also.

[@MrPhotodoc]

She stole that scene.

[@TomdeSabla]

"I am the Shadout Mapes. The housekeeper"

[@ducklingduck6027]

She is also the voice of Gaia in God of War 2-3

[@saifkhan_95]

​@ducklingduck6027 not in 3, she stays on as the "Narrator" though. Susan Blakeslee who voices Maleficent in various Disney Media voices Gaia instead.

[@skynetprime82]

The punch to the dads gut was rewarding but it was the Linda hunts part at the end that always makes me chuckle lol

[@cerealfibre6938]

0:52 "You hit the kid, I hit you!" "You b*****d!" (Punch) Just what a bad parent needs.

[@theadoredones]

That piece of filth does not deserve to be called a parent.

[@jaysonsacobie4617]

Lol

[@Sunsaparilla]

It's ok. You can say "bastard" on the Internet

[@TheArgiShow]

I love her punch after he leaves her office!😂

[@MrEwciii2001]

My wife worked at Brentwood stationers and waited on her several times. Said she was just the sweetest person.

[@kas8131]

Love her reaction after he says “it felt great”

[@peterp2153]

“Yeeeaaahh”

[@m.f.m.67]

Probably the best acting job Arnold ever did.

[@Metzwerg74]

they´re so mean..... (hope i got the right words... i watched it in german)

[@tlalotoani]

In my opinion, Maggie was his best acting work.

[@knucklehoagies]

"I don't have to justify myself to you" Umm actually you do, lady. He's a teacher and mandated reporter of any suspected child abuse.

[@robertsmith2879]

Yeah it makes me sick how these mothers defend their abusive husbands

[@ElAssoWipe-o]

Too bad they ain't doing that today seeing how the woke teachers are indoctrinated children with a gate way to pe3d0feelia.

[@Banjofan64X]

Not that I excuse this in anyway, but it was filmed in 1989. Wasn't as big or understood how important it is to report any child abuse at home as it is now

[@vikingmama93]

If you notice, she's glancing sideways over her shoulder as she says that. Her posturing is for her husband's ears so that he won't beat her up when they get home. Still not the right thing to do, but self-preservation instinct makes us do selfish things sometimes.

[@rageaxis9777]

What year were you born? Assaulting children was NEVER ACCEPTED.​@Banjofan64X

[@aaronvurgason8547]

You hit the kid I hit you is a great line

[@charlenehastings4840]

That was a great line

[@jannowak7581]

0:19 Arnold face: T-800 activated

[@rankoutsider2363]

HaaA 😂

[@benevolencia4203]

Yep… you called it right🤠👍🏽

[@epimolophant]

I can even hear the music, 'tadah tah tadah"

[@jxks5995]

*Heartbeat melody activated*

[@blaster6897]

@@epimolophantha ha you wrote the Music from the t movies in words , and it Sounds like that 100 procent , funny shit

[@BorisCheshlarov]

Arnold: You hit the kid, i hit you... Also Arnold: 🤜🤜🤜

[@drewski1535]

We need more Mr Kimble's around

[@Redsince66]

Fantastic movie. “IT’S NOT A TUMOR”!😂😂😂

[@angelli4394]

😂😂

[@paulredinger5830]

The best scene in the movie.

[@quarf53206]

its funny how Linda Hunt is so tiny and yet she plays intimidating alpha females all the time

[@MrIrishscouse]

Like her characters in Silverado and NCIS LA.

[@joliecide]

She's like a female Ben Kingsley then.

[@martinqizeaq]

​@@joliecidemore Peter Dinklage. Small body, matured face. Intimidating voice.

[@Shazeen82]

The true powerful woman!

[@ffreed]

Yeah, I love that about her acting. She brings so much gravitas her size is the last thing the audience notices.

[@martialartssoldier249]

That punch tho. DAMN! I find it so hard the father was almost breathing again so after 😂

[@jaysonsacobie4617]

😅😂😅

[@charlesbaer9971]

What was that guy thinking, hitting Arnold? This could have ended him them powerwashing his remains off Franklin Ave.

[@426mak]

Reminds me of the time the guy dropped kick Arnie and Arnie barely noticed.

[@javaman7199]

Don't mess with a T-800.

[@answerskp]

Conan the Destroyer

[@jafarlute6394]

Obviously, the father had anger management issues .. amygdala hijack

[@dumbassdriversofdenver9113]

It was in the script.

[@twofiveb]

Linda Hunt is a national treasure. Academy Award winner for Best Supporting Actress in The Year of Living Dangerously 👍🏻

[@Jays_dead_cat]

Yeah. She was also great in Silverado

[@drewski1535]

We need more of her character in these schools today along with Mr Kimble

[@gerrydooley951]

sorry, not a national treasure

[@hectorlopez1069]

He got surprised when she said, he was a good teacher.

[@danielb7660]

My sister was beaten up by her ex-boyfriend. My other sister who was about 5' tall and 100 lbs wanted to beat him up. I took her with me when I dealt with Frank. On the way home she said: "I wish I had your strength and speed just for a week. Man, do I have a list I would go through." The Principal at the end reminds me of my sister. Great scene.

[@danielb7660]

@@marquettegloves9907 Frank is that you? You get out of Canon City and not reach out? I bet you miss being someone's wife huh? I bet you were the Prom Queen? Nice to see that you learned to read and write. Good for you. Be all that you can be.

[@blklbluvr]

@@marquettegloves9907did writing this make you feel tough?

[@scudger99]

@@blklbluvr Does asking him that make you feel morally superior ?

[@marquettegloves9907]

@@blklbluvr it's called comedy genius. Thanks for spoiling it...

[@marquettegloves9907]

@@scudger99 clearly that's what it's about it. Jeez I can't even make a joke without this genius whining about it.

[@javaman7199]

T-800: Target Acquired

[@Lee-o5n]

Arnold is brilliant hes a legend

[@m.d.d.3051]

My favorite scene in this whole movie - and I love this movie.

[@anon17472]

Dude legit took a swing at Peak Arnold, points for balls at least. Jeez this hits different once you have kids

[@user-ve4ig6pw1s]

BIG time.

[@mikemorris1760]

It’s not a TUUUUMA. It’s my fist.

[@MISTAWULFY]

Arnold really is a great actor. That subtle smile growing as he realizes she’s actually praising him instead of punishing him never gets old

[@albertangeloro5832]

this movie is a brilliant gem. i love it.

[@arkadashi]

Miss Hunt is one hell of a great actress!!!! 😍 😍

[@teresalegler2777]

Still love that movie! Having worked with abused kids, yes, many of us would have loved some exactly as the Kindergarten Cop did.

[@teh5671]

When I was young, I didn't have an opinion about bullying or anything like that. But as I grew older, I'm becoming sensitive toward bullying. I hate bullies!

[@pcbacklash_3261]

I hate them as well. And this is from someone who was only bullied twice in school (and once was for getting in between a bully and his victim!). I'm not a violent man, but seeing bullies in action really gets my blood boiling. I truly shudder to think what would happen if I came across such a situation these days.

[@overcastskyline1747]

bullies kept people in order, theres different kinds of bullies, those that are straight up messed up and then you had those that bullied nerds for being weird but also bullied other bullies, these days bullies are pretty much non existent, this results in most in the school to be very socially awkward people now, rise of incelism.

[@billienews]

​@overcastskyline1747 kept people in order? Lol way to justify abuse and trauma. Bullies should never be praised for the pain they inflict on others.

[@overcastskyline1747]

@@billienews bullies were everywhere back then, less socially awkward people, nowadays every guy is subscribed to crunchyroll and wont even approach a chick

[@EmptyMan000]

@@overcastskyline1747 Rise of Incelism? Bullies keeping order? Wow your parents really failed with you.

[@kimkelly5512]

I love the line someone finally noticed, when the Principal said you have no teaching experience do you?

[@hectorleon465]

Thats the sad joke we have nowadays. Theyre hiring teachers that dislike and have no tolerance or patience with kids.

[@tonybreeden863]

This was really underrated movie for Arnold, he was fantastic in this role

[@hakansoderholm6514]

Hettys undercover work was great 🙂

[@Kevin_Kennelly]

I have loved Linda Hunt since seeing this.

[@Cynicalgeek743]

Love the film and especially Linda Hunt in it

[@mahedmond]

Kindergarten Cop Arnold Schwarzenegger, Penelope Ann Miller, Pamela Reed, Linda Hunt, mesmerizing

[@hughbarton5743]

What a marvelous couple of performances are contained here!!!

[@starfoxBR77]

Love those longer scenes with simple conversations, no cuts.

[@ashtonworth6288]

So many of Arnold's films are my favourites. All I watched as a kid growing up.

[@jerilemons5281]

Kindergarten Cop One Of My Favorite Movie 🎥

[@user-jn7bq8wh1e]

i dont know why...but the principal reminds me of Edna from the Incredibles!

[@tomb7942]

From wikipedia ".....although there continues to be constant speculation as to which celebrities inspired Edna, particularly Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, Iris Apfel and actress Linda Hunt." So, Linda Hunt for the win.

[@LeaveChildrenAlone]

It is.

[@cindydott452]

"No capes!"

[@arthurkazuya8750]

​@@cindydott452 Arnold is not wearing a cape 😅

[@cindydott452]

@@arthurkazuya8750 😎

[@RavenTheVelociraptor]

This movie surprised me. And that scene made me emotional.

[@teresaw9668]

I really like the principal 😂😂❤❤❤❤❤

[@phuebner45]

The juxtaposition of those two physically is hilarious! This and the Boys/girls scene are two of the best in this movie.

[@OldMovieFan1973]

I love the Principal in the end. She gets forged documents, and gives Him a permanent job. She was a great character and Hunt played Her magnificently

[@TalkingHands308]

I love how intimidated Arnold's character is of that little woman, lol. It's really wholesome. He recognizes despite their size difference that she is the one in the position of power, so he respects the hierarchy.

[@philipsalama8083]

Arnie's not a mandatory reporter - he's a mandatory avenger.

[@u.s.m.c.fewproudthemarines2987]

One of best movies ever

[@chrisaugustine2812]

Fun fact, the script dictated Arnold to simply report the father to the authorities. However, Arnold improvised and beat the shit out some guy just trying to pick up his kid.

[@TalkingHands308]

lol

[@J_GoTTi]

Amazing scene.

[@mikenobles1038]

This is just a great feel good movie. Very underrated , Arnold did a great job !

[@zroutube]

Our school teacher took us to see this movie at the theater back in the 90s. I remember we were all talking about this scene afterwards, we absolutely loved it.

[@patches6309]

Linda Hunt is always Excellent in every role that woman ever played in! Definitely a Hollywood star who never got her true credit for her talent!

[@brjdencrewe1922]

Never got her true credit? She won an Oscar.

[@JimGuilline]

Your a legend Arnold

[@timthompson8297]

I loved this film.

[@bigkk758]

Great scene and great movie

[@jeanetdejager3956]

Still love that movie!

[@Vnix]

Director: Make it a Vengeful Punch. Editor: I got you.

[@GiuseppeCivitella-go5ih]

Great scene

[@Oof-DahReviews-bf4hv]

My favorite scene in this movie.

[@gunnonbass2052]

This movie is so fricken adorable.

[@ellenrittgers990]

Ya gotta love Linda Hunt!

[@CursoryMercenary]

Great scene, all of it !

[@Nooby_m]

This movie is awesome

[@twmlloyd5257]

Brilliant

[@vitesse_arnhem]

The old lady principal is so cute

[@dannyball9844]

Mrs Hunt was very observational. She knew the kid was abused. When she asked how it felt you realise shes always wanted to do it and took great pleaseure seeing it

[@MrPants1970]

Fantastic scene! 😂❤

[@deaglanohaodha114]

Brilliant film. 👌

[@timatkins5956]

Great film .

[@giantrobby5050]

When I first watched this movie I was unsure about Ms Schlowski. This scene settled it for me that she was on the good side.

[@remingtontucker9364]

Love this movie but this scene so deep

[@leesmith4028]

Brillant movie ❤❤❤❤

[@MAMP]

Fierce punch at the end :D

[@scottjohnson6173]

That was a great movie!

[@larryburchfield9965]

That was a great movie

[@MrMisanthrope84]

Great movie. Arnold Svhwarzennegar made some classics.

[@NeedlessExposition]

This was one of my favorite scenes, especially when the principal proved that she would have done the same thing he did if she could.

[@mowcowbell]

On my last vacation in Oregon, I went to that very school in Astoria. It really hasn't changed since 1990.

[@plabanpratim5202]

She'd be a great Edna in live adaptation of the Incredibles

[@mikejaqua4604]

I really enjoyed this movie. I watched it with my now ex-wife, and we got lots of smiles and giggles from it.

[@jgrey8959]

I love how the mother is just assumed to be blameless and pure.

[@iarocks44]

Great movie! Best scene! Linda Hunt is amazing!! The authority she held over him with her being 4' 9" and him being, well Arnold! Just too perfect! He showed geniune fear and respect for her authority. What a genuine scene. During Covid there was a reunion of the kids from the movie and Arnold crashed it by surprise. It was really fun to watch. They are seemed to have genuinly good memories from making the movie.

[@alandangelo2023]

Sadly....in real life today he'd be sued and fired from the force.

[@ElmoR.McElroy]

Love Linda Hunt❤

[@johnwood5387]

Classic They don't make movies like this anymore!

[@alexfilma16]

Back when the world used to make sense.

[@UseYourVoices]

I love Linda Hunt so much! She is right up there with Anne Bancroft.

[@halmycroft194]

Given that Schwarzenegger has spoken before about growing up with a physically abusive father a number of things about his life and career hit differently. This is one of them.

[@Defx10]

Boys need to be saved from abusive mothers.

[@spectech73]

I have never seen Linda Hunt in anything where she wasn't great. This is a wonderful scene.

[@MoCkiNgBiRdSHOTDWN]

Legend has it, that punch killed Bigfoot!

[@bestenglishedu]

- Wife: My husband started therapy. - Arnold: I am the therapy