Where to watch The Rookie(1990)

Name: The Rookie
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 1990-12-07
Duration: 121 min
Cast: Clint Eastwood, Charlie Sheen, Raúl Juliá, Sonia Braga, Tom Skerritt

Movie · 1990 · 2h 1m · Action, Crime, Drama

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The Rookie plot summary

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.

Details

Release date: December 7, 1990
Runtime: 2h 1m
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Directed by: Clint Eastwood
Country: United States
TMDB rating: 5.9 / 10 · 647 votes

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Cast

Clint EastwoodNick Pulovski
Charlie SheenDavid Ackerman
Raúl JuliáStrom
Sonia BragaLiesl
Tom SkerrittEugene Ackerman
Lara Flynn BoyleSarah
Xander BerkeleyBlackwell
Coleby LombardoDavid's brother
Pat DuValInterrogator #1
Mara CordayInterrogator #2

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In the United States, The Rookie isn't included with any subscription, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.