The Rookie (1990)
The Rookie (1990)
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.

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Cast

Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood As: Nick Pulovski
Charlie Sheen Charlie Sheen As: David Ackerman
Raúl Juliá Raúl Juliá As: Strom
Sônia Braga Sônia Braga As: Liesl
Tom Skerritt Tom Skerritt As: Eugene Ackerman
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Storyline

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.


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.
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 07 December 1990

Country: US

Runtime: 120m

Company Credits

Company: Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Budget: $10,000,000

Revenue: $21,600,000

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Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Nick Pulovski

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen

David Ackerman

Raúl Juliá

Raúl Juliá

Strom

Sônia Braga

Sônia Braga

Liesl

Tom Skerritt

Tom Skerritt

Eugene Ackerman

Lara Flynn Boyle

Lara Flynn Boyle

Sarah

Xander Berkeley

Xander Berkeley

Blackwell

Coleby Lombardo

Coleby Lombardo

David's brother

Pat DuVal

Pat DuVal

Interrogator #1

Mara Corday

Mara Corday

Interrogator #2

Jerry Schumacher

Jerry Schumacher

Interrogator #3

Pepe Serna

Pepe Serna

Lt. Ray Garcia

Marco Rodríguez

Marco Rodríguez

Loco

Donna Mitchell

Donna Mitchell

Laura Ackerman

Tony Plana

Tony Plana

Morales

David Sherrill

David Sherrill

Max

Hal Williams

Hal Williams

Powell

Lloyd Nelson

Lloyd Nelson

Freeway Motorist

Matt McKenzie

Matt McKenzie

Wang

Joel Polis

Joel Polis

Lance

Jordan Lund

Jordan Lund

Bartender

Paul Ben-Victor

Paul Ben-Victor

Little Felix

Anthony Charnota

Anthony Charnota

Romano

Robert Dubac

Robert Dubac

Waiter

Rodger LaRue

Rodger LaRue

Maitre'D

Joe Farago

Joe Farago

Anchorman

Robert Harvey

Robert Harvey

Whalen

Roberta Vasquez

Roberta Vasquez

Heather Torres

Jeanne Mori

Jeanne Mori

Connie Ling

Jay Boryea

Jay Boryea

Sal

Marylou Kenworthy

Marylou Kenworthy

Receptionist

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Seth Allen

Seth Allen

David as child

Pete Randall

Pete Randall

Cruz

Anthony Alexander

Anthony Alexander

Alphonse

Paul Butler

Paul Butler

Captain Hargate

Nick Ballo

Nick Ballo

Vito

George Orrison

George Orrison

Det. Orrison

James W. Gavin

James W. Gavin

Aerial Coordinator/Pilot

Thomas H. Friedkin

Thomas H. Friedkin

Pilot

Craig Hosking

Craig Hosking

Pilot

Kyle Eastwood

Kyle Eastwood

Band Member at Ackerman's House Party (uncredited)

Directed By

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Director

Buddy Van Horn

Buddy Van Horn

Second Unit Director

Writing Credits

Scott Spiegel

Scott Spiegel

Screenplay

Boaz Yakin

Boaz Yakin

Screenplay

Production Crew

Edited By

Joel Cox

Joel Cox

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Lennie Niehaus

Lennie Niehaus

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

John Frazier

John Frazier

Special Effects Supervisor

Camera

Jack N. Green

Jack N. Green

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Ed Verreaux

Ed Verreaux

Art Direction

Judy Cammer

Judy Cammer

Production Design

Ken Kaufman

Ken Kaufman

Production Design

Other Crew

Matt McColm

Matt McColm

Stunts

Stephanie Epper

Stephanie Epper

Stunts

Kenny Endoso

Kenny Endoso

Stunts

Simone Boisseree

Simone Boisseree

Stunts

Al Goto

Al Goto

Stunts

Sandy Berumen

Sandy Berumen

Stunts

Steve Geray

Steve Geray

Stunts

Bobby Aldridge

Bobby Aldridge

Stunts

Donna L. Noguchi

Donna L. Noguchi

Stunts

Perry Barndt

Perry Barndt

Stunts

Jimmy Ortega

Jimmy Ortega

Stunts

John Alden

John Alden

Stunts

William Shane Grisco

William Shane Grisco

Stunts

Debi Parker

Debi Parker

Stunts

David Perna

David Perna

Stunts

Cindy Folkerson

Cindy Folkerson

Stunts

Andree Gibbs

Andree Gibbs

Stunts

Robert Apisa

Robert Apisa

Stunts

John Ashby

John Ashby

Stunts

Frank Ferrara

Frank Ferrara

Stunts

Dean Jeffries

Dean Jeffries

Stunts

Carl Ciarfalio

Carl Ciarfalio

Stunts

David D. Darling

David D. Darling

Stunts

Eddie Braun

Eddie Braun

Stunts

Walt La Rue

Walt La Rue

Stunts

Phil Culotta

Phil Culotta

Stunts

Al Simon

Al Simon

Stunts

R.L. Tolbert

R.L. Tolbert

Stunts

Gary Baxley

Gary Baxley

Stunts

Ben Scott

Ben Scott

Stunts

Russell Solberg

Russell Solberg

Stunts

Joe Stone

Joe Stone

Stunts

Mike Watson

Mike Watson

Stunts

Orwin C. Harvey

Orwin C. Harvey

Stunts

Terry Jackson

Terry Jackson

Stunts

David Rowden

David Rowden

Stunts

Bill Young

Bill Young

Stunts

Kerry Rossall

Kerry Rossall

Stunts

Wayne King

Wayne King

Stunts

John-Clay Scott

John-Clay Scott

Stunts

Jani D. Davis

Jani D. Davis

Stunts

Chuck Courtney

Chuck Courtney

Stunts

Clay M. Lilley

Clay M. Lilley

Stunts

Brad Bovee

Brad Bovee

Stunts

Roydon Clark

Roydon Clark

Stunts

Will Leong

Will Leong

Stunts

Michael Maurer

Michael Maurer

Stunts

Mario Roberts

Mario Roberts

Stunts

Richard L. Hill

Richard L. Hill

Stunts

Carey Loftin

Carey Loftin

Stunts

Jann Steele

Jann Steele

Stunts

Jerry Wills

Jerry Wills

Stunts

Kathy Brock

Kathy Brock

Stunts

Gary Jensen

Gary Jensen

Stunts

Jim Wilkey

Jim Wilkey

Stunts

Cherée L. Nelson

Cherée L. Nelson

Stunts

Denney Pierce

Denney Pierce

Stunts

Brian Burrows

Brian Burrows

Stunts

George A. Sack Jr.

George A. Sack Jr.

Stunts

Spike Silver

Spike Silver

Stunts

Buddy Van Horn

Buddy Van Horn

Stunts

Cole S. McKay

Cole S. McKay

Stunts

Larry Nicholas

Larry Nicholas

Stunts

Jeff Ramsey

Jeff Ramsey

Stunts

Bill M. Ryusaki

Bill M. Ryusaki

Stunts

Phil Chong

Phil Chong

Stunts

Cotton Mather

Cotton Mather

Stunts

Mike H. McGaughy

Mike H. McGaughy

Stunts

Kurtis Epper

Kurtis Epper

Stunts

Tom Morga

Tom Morga

Stunts

William T. Lane

William T. Lane

Stunts

Deborah A. Discoe

Deborah A. Discoe

Stunts

Richard L. Duran

Richard L. Duran

Stunts

Danny Wong

Danny Wong

Stunts

J.P. Romano

J.P. Romano

Stunts

Steven Ito

Steven Ito

Stunts

Donna Evans

Donna Evans

Stunts

Terry Leonard

Terry Leonard

Stunt Coordinator

Jeannie Epper

Jeannie Epper

Stunts

Eddie Hice

Eddie Hice

Stunts

Jeff Imada

Jeff Imada

Stunts

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Thomas Rosales Jr.

Stunts

Ronnie Rondell Jr.

Ronnie Rondell Jr.

Stunts

Larry Holt

Larry Holt

Stunts

Troy Brown

Troy Brown

Stunts

Charles Croughwell

Charles Croughwell

Stunts

John C. Meier

John C. Meier

Stunts

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