Action ·Crime ·Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1990 · 2h 1m

The Rookie

Director

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

Crew

Jack N. Green — Director of Photography Joel Cox — Editor Lennie Niehaus — Original Music Composer Scott Spiegel — Screenplay Boaz Yakin — Screenplay Steven Siebert — Producer

Tagline

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.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

rookie cop

Key Collaborators

Clint Eastwood Director Jack N. Green Director of Photography Joel Cox Editor Lennie Niehaus Original Music Composer Scott Spiegel Screenplay Boaz Yakin Screenplay Steven Siebert Producer David Valdes Producer Howard G. Kazanjian Producer Judy Cammer Production Design Ken Kaufman Production Design

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