The Rookie (1990)

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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.

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: 1990-12-07
• Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
• Runtime: 2h 1m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 5.9/10 from 639 votes

Directed by Clint Eastwood.

Top 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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Rookie

• United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
• Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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