1996 American film Carpool Theatrical release poster Directed by Arthur Hiller Written by Don Rhymer Produced by Arnon Milchan Michael G. Nathanson Starring Tom Arnold David Paymer Rhea Perlman Rachael Leigh Cook Rod Steiger Cinematography David M. Walsh Edited by M. James Langlois William H. Reynolds Music by John Debney Production company Regency Enterprises Distributed by Warner Bros. Release date August 23, 1996 (1996-08-23) Running time 89 minutes[1] Country United States Language English Budget $17 million[2] Box office $3.3 million[3]