The Rookie(1990)
“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.”
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.
Director
Clint Eastwood
Studio
Malpaso Productions
Budget
$10M
Revenue
$22M
Cast
Clint Eastwood
as Nick Pulovski
Charlie Sheen
as David Ackerman
Raúl Juliá
as Strom
Sonia Braga
as Liesl
Tom Skerritt
as Eugene Ackerman
Lara Flynn Boyle
as Sarah
Xander Berkeley
as Blackwell
Coleby Lombardo
as David's brother
Pat DuVal
as Interrogator #1
Mara Corday
as Interrogator #2
Jerry Schumacher
as Interrogator #3
Pepe Serna
as Lt. Ray Garcia
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1990
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
English
Rating
5.9 / 10
Budget
$10M
Box Office
$22M
Production Companies
Malpaso Productions • Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch The Rookie?▼
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What is The Rookie about?▼
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.
Who directed The Rookie?▼
The Rookie was directed by Clint Eastwood and released in 1990. It is a action, crime, drama, thriller film.
How long is The Rookie?▼
The Rookie has a runtime of 2 hours and 1 minutes (121 minutes total).
Who stars in The Rookie?▼
The cast of The Rookie includes Clint Eastwood as Nick Pulovski, Charlie Sheen as David Ackerman, Raúl Juliá as Strom, Sonia Braga as Liesl, Tom Skerritt as Eugene Ackerman and more.
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