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The Rookie

1990 · 121 min

A gritty, fast-paced buddy cop thriller with Eastwood's stoic cool and Sheen's hotheaded energy, mixing brutal action with a few uncomfortable moments.

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.
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.

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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • violence
  • betrayal
  • loyalty
  • justice
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour4
Realism6
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
action, crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Clint Eastwood
Written by
Boaz Yakin, Scott Spiegel
Starring
Clint Eastwood, Charlie Sheen, Raúl Juliá, Sonia Braga, Tom Skerritt, Lara Flynn Boyle, Xander Berkeley, Coleby Lombardo
Music
Lennie Niehaus
Cinematography
Jack N. Green
Runtime
121 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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