The Rookie
Seen it?1990 | 121 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 33% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
33% on Rotten Tomatoes, 41 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$22 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 112K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Clint Eastwood
- 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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