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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.
A veteran LAPD detective, partnered with a younger, more reckless officer, finds himself entangled in a dangerous cat-and-mouse game with a master criminal planning a massive heist. As the investigation intensifies, the experienced cop must confront his own mortality and the ethical lines he's willing to cross to stop the perpetrators.
The Rookie received a mixed reception from critics. While Clint Eastwood's performance and the film's suspenseful moments were often praised, many found the plot to be predictable and derivative of other crime thrillers. The dynamic between Eastwood and Charlie Sheen also garnered varied opinions.
Praised for Clint Eastwood's commanding presence and a few tense sequences.
Criticized for a formulaic plot and uninspired direction.
The chemistry between the lead actors was seen as uneven by some reviewers.
Google audience: Audience reviews suggest that while 'The Rookie' offers some engaging crime thriller elements and benefits from Eastwood's star power, many found it to be a somewhat forgettable entry in the genre, lacking the originality or depth of his more acclaimed films.
The film marked a rare occasion where Clint Eastwood played a detective who was not the primary protagonist, sharing the lead with Charlie Sheen.
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Pretty paint-by-numbers buddy-cop movie where Eastwood pretty much plays a Harry Callahan and Charlie Sheen completely miscast as the titular rookie character. Raul Julia, a Puetro Rican playing a German, seemed to be having a good time at ...
There is a movie with James Woods that I keep mistaking for this one. Anyway, it falls under the "What did you expect?" category of flick. It's not good... it's not bad either. No one expected it to be a box office bomb, no one expec...
Decent action flick, rubbish buddy cop movie. The reason for the latter is that Clint Eastwood and Charlie Sheen just don't really work as a pairing, when I think of great buddy cop duos - see the preceding <em>'<a href="https://letterbo...
***Eastwood’s forgettable detective flick with Charlie Sheen*** This is another Clint Eastwood cop thriller. What immediately comes to mind? The five Dirty Harry films, right? Or “The Gauntlet” (1977)? All great or near-great Eastwood c...