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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.8 / 100
1990·Action / Crime / Drama·2h

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.”

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.

Above the Line
Clint Eastwood·DirectorScott Spiegel·ScreenplayBoaz Yakin·ScreenplayJack N. Green·Director of PhotographyLennie Niehaus·Original Music ComposerJoel Cox·Editor
Cast
Clint Eastwood·Nick PulovskiCharlie Sheen·David AckermanRaúl Juliá·StromSonia Braga·LieslTom Skerritt·Eugene AckermanLara Flynn Boyle·SarahXander Berkeley·BlackwellColeby Lombardo·David's brotherPat DuVal·Interrogator #1Mara Corday·Interrogator #2
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Clint Eastwood·Director
Writing· 2
Scott Spiegel·ScreenplayBoaz Yakin·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Jack N. Green·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Joel Cox·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Lennie Niehaus·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Ed Verreaux·Art DirectionJudy Cammer·Production DesignKen Kaufman·Production Design
Production· 3
Steven Siebert·ProducerDavid Valdes·ProducerHoward G. Kazanjian·Producer
Other Departments· 18
Matt McColm·StuntsStephanie Epper·StuntsKenny Endoso·StuntsSimone Boisseree·StuntsAl Goto·StuntsSandy Berumen·StuntsSteve Geray·StuntsBobby Aldridge·StuntsDonna L. Noguchi·StuntsPerry Barndt·StuntsJimmy Ortega·StuntsJohn Alden·StuntsWilliam Shane Grisco·StuntsDebi Parker·StuntsDavid Perna·StuntsCindy Folkerson·StuntsAndreé Gibbs·StuntsRobert Apisa·Stunts
By the Numbers
60.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
29%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$22M
ROI 116%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Rookie's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F7C200
#1A2B42
#8C6A52
Mood
Action, Serious, Dynamic
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster for 'The Rookie' features a large group of police officers and detectives, predominantly in dark blue uniforms, against a vibrant yellow and oran”

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Key Elements
Police UniformsRadiosBody CamerasHolstersHelicopterPalm Trees
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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