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The Rookies

2019·Movie
1h 53min
27
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb4.0Rotten Tomatoes21%41%
IMDb4.0Rotten Tomatoes21%41%

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The Rookies fingerprint

High energy, funny, light on feelings.

Energy

Breakneck and thrilling

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace9
  • Adrenaline8
  • Spectacle7

Heart

Hopeful

  • Hopefulness7
  • Wonder5
  • Romance4

Humor

Plenty of slapstick and situational comedy

  • Physical Comedy8
  • Situational Comedy7
  • Absurdist Humor5

World

Everyday modern life

  • World Immersion6
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Standout editing

  • Editing8
  • Sound Centrality7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

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About

They got the best, she recruited the rest.

Extreme sport lover Zhou Feng got involved in an international illegal trade by accident. So he had to follow an international special agent Bruce to Budapest. Together with a crappy police officer Miao Yan, a non-professional scientist Ding Shan and an unemployed doctor LV, they became an amateur unit. In company with the senior agent Bruce, these four rookies started a fight with the terrorists that was both thrilling and hilarious.
Action ComedyAmateur TeamInternational EspionageFast-PacedPhysical HumorPop Culture ReferencesContemporary SettingAdventurous

Crew

Directed by:
Alan Yuen Kam-Lun
Written by:
Kennedy Xu, Alan Yuen Kam-Lun
Produced by:
Kornél Szabó, Wei Junzi
Composed by:
Lee Dong-jun

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Rookies

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Rookies legally?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesomeShout! Factory

The Rookies is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is The Rookies worth watching?

27
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 27/100 (IMDb 4 and Rotten Tomatoes 21%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Rookies rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Rookies?

1 h 53 min

The Rookies runs 1 h 53 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on The Rookies?

Critics21
Audiences41

Not quite. Audiences rate The Rookies higher (41) than critics (21). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

What language is The Rookies in?

ChineseHungarianTurkishEnglish

It was made in Chinese, with some Hungarian, Turkish, English. Produced in China.

In how many countries can I watch The Rookies?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Rookies in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does The Rookies use?

Unconventional Vehicle ChaseBoyish Short HairApocalypse HowExpyAction GirlBody HorrorAll Is Well That Ends WellPressure PointEco-TerroristGaia's VengeanceTransflormationRagtag Bunch of Misfitsand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for The Rookies, including Unconventional Vehicle Chase, Boyish Short Hair, Apocalypse How.