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The Rookie

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Clint Eastwood and Charlie Sheen in The Rookie (1990)
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A veteran detective is assigned a rookie partner after his previous partner is killed by a car theft gang. He is determined to apprehend those responsible for his friend's death but his new ... Read allA veteran detective is assigned a rookie partner after his previous partner is killed by a car theft gang. He is determined to apprehend those responsible for his friend's death but his new partner isn't really up to the task.A veteran detective is assigned a rookie partner after his previous partner is killed by a car theft gang. He is determined to apprehend those responsible for his friend's death but his new partner isn't really up to the task.

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  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • Boaz Yakin
    • Scott Spiegel
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Charlie Sheen
    • Raul Julia
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  • Director
    • Clint Eastwood
  • Writers
    • Boaz Yakin
    • Scott Spiegel
  • Stars
    • Clint Eastwood
    • Charlie Sheen
    • Raul Julia
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    • 41Metascore
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    Clint Eastwood and Charlie Sheen in The Rookie (1990)
    Clint Eastwood and Charlie Sheen in The Rookie (1990)
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    Charlie Sheen in The Rookie (1990)
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    Clint Eastwood
    Clint Eastwood
    • Nick Pulovskias Nick Pulovski
    Charlie Sheen
    Charlie Sheen
    • David Ackermanas David Ackerman
    Raul Julia
    Raul Julia
    • Stromas Strom
    Sônia Braga
    Sônia Braga
    • Lieslas Liesl
    Tom Skerritt
    Tom Skerritt
    • Eugene Ackermanas Eugene Ackerman
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    Lara Flynn Boyle
    • Sarahas Sarah
    Pepe Serna
    Pepe Serna
    • Lt. Rayd Garciaas Lt. Rayd Garcia
    Marco Rodríguez
    Marco Rodríguez
    • Loco Martinezas Loco Martinez
    • (as Marco Rodriguez)
    Pete Randall
    • Cruzas Cruz
    Donna Mitchell
    Donna Mitchell
    • Laura Ackermanas Laura Ackerman
    Xander Berkeley
    Xander Berkeley
    • Ken Blackwellas Ken Blackwell
    Tony Plana
    Tony Plana
    • Moralesas Morales
    David Sherrill
    David Sherrill
    • Maxas Max
    Hal Williams
    Hal Williams
    • Powellas Powell
    Lloyd Nelson
    Lloyd Nelson
    • Freeway Motoristas Freeway Motorist
    Pat DuVal
    • Interrogator #1as Interrogator #1
    Mara Corday
    Mara Corday
    • Interrogator #2as Interrogator #2
    Jerry Schumacher
    • Interrogator #3as Interrogator #3
    • Director
      • Clint Eastwood
    • Writers
      • Boaz Yakin
      • Scott Spiegel
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    Storyline

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    Nick Pulovski (Clint Eastwood) is a cop, who is presently assigned to the auto theft division and who for the most part of his career has not done anything worthwhile. But when he discovers that a man named Strom (Raul Julia) is the brains behind a major car theft and chop shop ring, he sees this as his opportunity to do something. After his partner Powell (Hal Williams) is killed, the case is then transfered to homicide, so he is taken off the case. And he is assigned a new partner, David Ackerman (Charlie Sheen). a cop who has just recently been promoted to detective. But Pulovski feeling as if Strom is his, and decides to continue pursuing him, but Ackerman who tries to play by the rules is not sure what to do, and he is also a little afraid because of a childhood incident. —<rcs0411@yahoo.com>
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    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to the book "Clint Eastwood A Cultural Production" by Paul Smith, during the early stages of principal photography, Charlie Sheen had substance abuse problems. Eastwood reportedly took on a father-figure role in disciplining Sheen into responsible behavior.
    • Goofs
      When Loco is fighting with Sarah in the living room, a crew member wearing a white t-shirt is briefly visible by the front door, as well as one in a green shirt.
    • Quotes

      Nick Pulovski: [to Strom] There's gotta be a hundred reasons why I don't blow you away. Right now I can't think of one.

    • Alternate versions
      The Australian television version was inconsistently edited for sexual and violent content. The scene between Liesl and Pulovski ends after she explains the purpose of the bullet she wears, yet the full sequence is shown on the video screen later when Ackerman rescues Pulovski. All sequences of 'three bullet death', such as Sarah killing Loco and the "Amateur" shootings of Ackerman and Liesl are reduced to one bullet. The final shooting of Strom is heard but not shown.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Misery/Hidden Agenda/Cyrano de Bergerac (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      All The Things You Are
      Written by Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II

    User reviews102

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Its Meant to be Dumb
    This wasn't ever meant to be a deep dive into the Serpico psyche of cops!

    Just a simple action/buddy movie with a few laughs and some ok action.

    Julia is great in it though.

    From memory (hope I'm not mistaken) Sheen was basically offered the movie by Eastwood to help straighten him out as his recent success was reportedly going to his nose.

    And yes the real crime committed in this movie IS the colour of the car!!!
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    • damianphelps
    • Jan 15, 2021

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 7, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chàng Thanh Tra Trẻ
    • Filming locations
      • San Jose, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Malpaso Productions
      • Kazanjian/Siebert Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,633,874
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,510,056
      • Dec 9, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,633,874
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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