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The Rookie (1990) | Slate

The Rookie

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Rated 5.9 on TMDB

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.

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.

Released: 1990
Runtime: 2h 1m
Rated: R
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Language: English

Direction and writing

Clint EastwoodDirector

Boaz YakinScreenplay

Scott SpiegelScreenplay

Buddy Van HornSecond Unit Director

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Clint EastwoodNick Pulovski
Charlie SheenDavid Ackerman
Raúl JuliáStrom

Sonia BragaLiesl
Tom SkerrittEugene Ackerman
Lara Flynn BoyleSarah
Xander BerkeleyBlackwell
Coleby LombardoDavid's brother

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