Carpool(1996)
A dad in a hurry. A man on the run. And five kids with an attitude.
Carpool Synopsis
A man with an important business meeting finds himself having to take care of the carpool for the neighborhood school children when his wife gets sick. Stopping to get donuts for the kids, things go even more awry when he finds himself a victim of a robbery. However, the situation only gets worse as a desperate man who had been contemplating a bank robbery robs the robbers and takes the man and the kids hostage in their van as his truck is blocked by an armored car. The thing then proceeds into a comedic chase movie. The father finds his kids don't really respect him and they react better to the robber. The end result is everyone gets a lifestyle change, including the original store owner.
Carpool (1996) is a family and comedy film directed by Arthur Hiller, released on August 23, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 29m. It stars Tom Arnold, David Paymer, Rhea Perlman and Rod Steiger. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 93 ratings.
- Director:
- Arthur Hiller
- Writers:
- Don Rhymer
- Producers:
- Arnon Milchan, Michael G. Nathanson
- Cinematographer:
- David M. Walsh
- Composer:
- John Debney
- Production:
- Regency Enterprises
- Budget:
- $17,000,000
- Status:
- Released
Carpool Cast & Crew
Main cast
Tom Arnold
as Franklin Laszlo
David Paymer
as Daniel Miller
Rhea Perlman
as Martha
Rod Steiger
as Mr. Hammerman
Kim Coates
as Detective Erdman
Rachael Leigh Cook
as Kayla
- Mikey Kovar
Mikey Kovar
as Andrew Miller
Jordan Warkol
as Travis
Micah Gardener
as Bucky Miller
Colleen Rennison
as Chelsea
Obba Babatundé
as Jeffery
Ian Tracey
as Neil
Key crew
Directed by Arthur Hiller, written by Don Rhymer, produced by Arnon Milchan and Michael G. Nathanson.
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Carpool Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 93 ratings.
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Carpool – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Carpool online?
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Carpool (1996) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Carpool?
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The main cast of Carpool (1996) includes Tom Arnold, David Paymer, Rhea Perlman, Rod Steiger and Kim Coates. The film was directed by Arthur Hiller. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Carpool released?
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Carpool was released on August 23, 1996 and runs for 1h 29m.
Is Carpool worth watching?
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Carpool (1996) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 93 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy family and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.