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The Rookie

The Rookie

Packing years of experience and a .45 automatic, L.A. detective Nick Pulovski figures he's got all the help he needs. He's also got all the help he doesn't need. His new partner is The Rookie.

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Overview

Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help Nick bust a carjacking ring is almost as hotheaded as he is … and when Nick gets kidnapped, his newbie partner is his only hope.

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Scott Spiegel, Boaz Yakin
Produced by Steven Siebert, David Valdes, Howard G. Kazanjian
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $21.6M

Top Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Nick Pulovski

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

David Ackerman

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Strom

Sônia Braga

Sônia Braga

Liesl

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Eugene Ackerman

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Sarah

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Blackwell

Coleby Lombardo

Coleby Lombardo

David's brother

Pat DuVal

Pat DuVal

Interrogator #1

Mara Corday

Mara Corday

Interrogator #2

Themes & Keywords

rookie cop

About The Rookie

The Rookie is a action, crime, drama, thriller film released in 1990 exploring themes of rookie cop. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Clint Eastwood, Charlie Sheen, Raúl Juliá. Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he's had in the past have died on the job, and often as a result of Nick's risky tactics. But the rookie who's been assigned to help Nick bust a carjacking ring is almost as hotheaded as he is … and when Nick gets kidnapped, his newbie partner is his only hope.

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