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The Rookie

1990Movie2 h 1 minR

Crime
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic415.4Rotten Tomatoes31%36%

A thrilling, fast-paced action movie about crime and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Action-Packed Thriller
  • Buddy Cop Dynamic
  • Explosive Car Chases
  • Gritty Urban Setting
  • High-Stakes Crime Ring
  • Risky Police Tactics
  • Hotheaded Protagonists
  • Redemption Arc

Cast

24 of 35

Crew

Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Boaz Yakin, Scott Spiegel
Produced by
David Valdes, Howard G. Kazanjian, Steven Siebert
Music by
Lennie Niehaus

Everyone

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Facts

December 7, 1990 · 2 h 1 min · R

Released
December 7, 1990
Runtime
2 h 1 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$22 million
Available in
75 countries

Tropes

Cowboy Cop, Mook Horror Show, "Kick Me" Sign +9

  • Cowboy Cop
  • Mook Horror Show
  • "Kick Me" Sign
  • Took a Level in Badass
  • The Stool Pigeon
  • Chekhov's Gun
  • The Cake Is a Lie
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • Badass in Distress
  • Disposable Pilot
  • Bookends
  • Rank Up

12 of 22 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Rookie?"

Questions about The Rookie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Rookie?

Netflix

In the United States, The Rookie streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Rookie worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 31%, and Metacritic 41). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (36).

Can I half-watch The Rookie?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

What tropes does The Rookie use?

Cowboy CopMook Horror Show"Kick Me" SignTook a Level in BadassThe Stool PigeonChekhov's GunThe Cake Is a LieDark and Troubled PastBadass in DistressDisposable PilotBookendsRank Upand 10 more

TV Tropes lists 22 tropes for it, including Cowboy Cop, Mook Horror Show, and "Kick Me" Sign.