The Rookie
Veteran cop Nick Pulovski partners with a hot‑headed rookie to dismantle a ruthless carjacking ring, but when Pulovski is kidnapped, the inexperienced detective must rescue his mentor and stop the crime lord before the city’s streets run wild.
“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.”
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Veteran cop Nick Pulovski is used to playing musical partners; many of the partners he
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A crew of 53+ credited
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Edited by Joel CoxShot by Jack N GreenScored by Lennie NiehausDesigned by Judy Cammer
Box Office
1990 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$21.6M
Opening weekend: $5.5M — 25% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $7.4M — 34% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,862 theaters
Also known as
- Rookie - Der Anfängerde
- La Relèvefr
- La reclutait
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Cast & Crew
53 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Clint Eastwood
as Nick Pulovski
Charlie Sheen
as David Ackerman
Raul Julia
as Strom
Sonia Braga
as Liesl
Tom Skerritt
as Eugene Ackerman
Lara Flynn Boyle
as Sarah
Pepe Serna
as Lt. Rayd Garcia
Xander Berkeley
as Blackwell
Marco Rodriguez
as Loco Martinez
Coleby Lombardo
as David's brother
Pete Randall
as Cruz
Pat Duval
as Interrogator #1
Supporting cast
30Donna Mitchell
as Laura Ackerman
Mara Corday
as Interrogator #2
Jerry Schumacher
as Interrogator #3
Tony Plana
as Morales
David Sherrill
as Max
Hal Williams
as Powell
Lloyd Nelson
as Freeway Motorist
Matt Mckenzie
as Wang
Joel Polis
as Lance
Jordan Lund
as Bartender
Paul Ben Victor
as Little Felix
Anthony Charnota
as Romano
Robert Dubac
as Waiter
Rodger Larue
as Maitre'D
Joe Farago
as Anchorman
Robert Harvey
as Whalen
Roberta Vasquez
as Heather Torres
Jeanne Mori
as Connie Ling
Jay Boryea
as Sal
Marylou Kenworthy
as Receptionist
Thomas Rosales Jr
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Seth Allen
as David as child
Anthony Alexander
as Alphonse
Paul Butler
as Captain Hargate
Nick Ballo
as Vito
George Orrison
as Det. Orrison
James W Gavin
as Aerial Coordinator/Pilot
Thomas H Friedkin
as Pilot
Craig Hosking
as Pilot
Kyle Eastwood
as Band Member at Ackerman's House Party (uncredited)
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