The Rookie

The Rookie

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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Release Date

12/7/1990

Runtime

121 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$10,000,000

Revenue

$21,600,000

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A high-octane buddy cop thriller where a weathered detective and his hotheaded new partner must overcome their clashing styles to survive. It's all adrenaline and attitude, with the chemistry between mismatched cops fueling both the action and the heart.

Mood

TenseExhilaratingDefiant

Themes

FriendshipRedemption

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

HandheldNaturalistic

Structure

Two-hander

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Graphic violence

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