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Movie · 1996 · 89 min

Carpool (1996)

“A dad in a hurry. A man on the run. And five kids with an attitude.”

5.2/10 · 93 votes
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Carpool is a 1996 movie (Family and Comedy). Carpool was directed by Arthur Hiller. Carpool runs 89 minutes. It has an average rating of 5.2/10 from 93 viewers. In United States, you can watch Carpool on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, YouTube Free, Plex Channel and Tubi TV.

Where can I watch Carpool

📍 United States

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Available in other countries

Streaming services that carry Carpool, and the countries where you can watch it:

Disney Plus 5 countries

Austria, Canada, Switzerland, Germany, Liechtenstein

Netzkino 3 countries

Austria, Switzerland, Germany

Joyn 2 countries

Austria, Germany

Amazon Prime Video 1 countries 📍

United States

Amazon Prime Video with Ads 1 countries 📍

United States

YouTube Free 1 countries 📍

United States

Plex Channel 1 countries 📍

United States

Tubi TV 1 countries 📍

United States

Plot

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Carpool?

In United States, you can watch Carpool on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, YouTube Free, Plex Channel and Tubi TV.

Who stars in Carpool?

The main cast of Carpool includes Tom Arnold, David Paymer, Rhea Perlman, Rod Steiger and Kim Coates.

Who directed Carpool?

Carpool was directed by Arthur Hiller.

When was Carpool released?

Carpool was released on August 23, 1996.

How long is Carpool?

Carpool runs 89 minutes.

Is Carpool worth watching?

Carpool has an average rating of 5.2/10 from 93 viewers on TMDB.

What should I watch if I liked Carpool?

If you enjoyed Carpool, try Excess Baggage, Fun with Dick and Jane, Dog Gone and Recess: All Growed Down.

Is Carpool on Disney Plus?

Not in United States right now. Carpool is on Disney Plus in: Austria, Canada, Switzerland, Germany and Liechtenstein.

Is Carpool on Netzkino?

Not in United States right now. Carpool is on Netzkino in: Austria, Switzerland and Germany.

Is Carpool on Joyn?

Not in United States right now. Carpool is on Joyn in: Austria and Germany.

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Updated: October 26, 2026 ·