Kindergarten Cop 2

***Kindergarten Cop 2*** is a 2016 American direct-to-video comedy film directed by Don Michael Paul, and written David H. Steinberg. It stars Dolph Lundgren. It is the standalone sequel to the 1990 comedy movie _Kindergarten Cop_ which starred Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Principal photography in Langley and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada took 102 days, from July 27 to November 6, 2015.

The movie was released on direct-to-DVD in the United States on May 17, 2016. The film received negative reviews from critics, with criticism and disappointment because for being a lazy, uninspired sequel that fails to capture the charm and originality of the first film. Critics highlight that the jokes fall flat, the story is unoriginal and ineffective, and it simply attempts to "cash in" on the name of the original movie with a bland plot and characters. It is often described as "trash" and a "black hole of merit" with a disappointing storyline that lacks any meaningful connection between the lead and the children.

## Synopsis

A federal agent must go undercover as a kindergarten teacher, to recover a missing flash drive from the Federal Witness Protection Program. Helping him with his mission is Agent Sanders, his partner, and Detective David Harris, his new sidekick, who comes out of retirement.

## Cast

- Dolph Lundgren as FBI Agent Zack Reed
- Fiona Vroom as Michelle
- Aleks Paunovic as Alexander Zogu
- Andre Tricoteux as Valmir
- Bill Bellamy as Agent Sanders
- Sarah Strange as Miss Sinclaire
- Darla Taylor as Olivia
- Raphael Alejandro as Cowboy
- Enid-Raye Adams as Jett's Mom
- Jody Thompson as Hot Mom
- Rebecca Olson as Katja
- Dean Petriw as Jett
- Jenny Sandersson as Hot Mom
- Carolyn Adair as Felicity
- Nicholas Carella as Bernie the Hot Single Dad
- Michael P. Northey as Hal Pasquale
- Josiah Black as Jason Flaherty
- James Ralph as SWAT Leader
- Abbie Magnuson as Molly
- Tyreah Herbert as Hannah
- Blake Stadel as Mr. Edwards, father of Molly
- Oscar Hartley as Simon
- Valencia Budjanto as Patience
- William Budjanto as Tripp
- Chris Violette as Country Bar Bartender (uncredited)
- Tawny West as Line Dancer (uncredited)

## Production

On June 1, 2015, it was reported that _The Garden_ and _Half Past Dead_ director Don Michael Paul will be directing the movie, and Arnold Schwarzenegger will not return as Detective John Kimble. Schwarzenegger announced that his character Detective John Kimble is now officially retired from being a kindergarten teacher and police officer. Schwarzenegger was replaced by Dolph Lundgren as a new character FBI Agent Zack Reed, and Paul hired Matthew Lillard who previously played as Detective David Harris in the original 1990 movie. Lillard agreed to return.

On December 21, 2015, the 25th anniversary of the theatrical release of the original movie the first official photos of _Kindergarten Cop 2_ were released via _About_.

## Infobox (movie)

- **name**: Kindergarten Cop 2
- **caption**: Direct-to-video poster
- **director**: Don Michael Paul
- **writer**: David H. Steinberg
- **music**: Jake Monaco
- **cinematography**: Kamal Derkaoui
- **editing**: Vanick Moradian
- **distributor**: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
- **runtime**: 100 minutes
- **country**: United States
- **language**: English