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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. - The Rookie
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Title: The Rookie

Release Date: 7 Dec 1990

Runtime: 2h 1m

Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Director: Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Companies: Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.9 (553 votes)

Cast

  • Nick Pulovski: Clint Eastwood
  • David Ackerman: Charlie Sheen
  • Strom: Raúl Juliá
  • Liesl: Sônia Braga
  • Eugene Ackerman: Tom Skerritt
  • Sarah: Lara Flynn Boyle
  • Blackwell: Xander Berkeley
  • David's brother: Coleby Lombardo
  • Interrogator #1: Pat DuVal
  • Interrogator #2: Mara Corday
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