The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1990
The Rookie
Directed by
Clint Eastwood
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Clint EastwoodNick Pulovski
Charlie SheenDavid Ackerman
Raúl JuliáStrom
Sonia BragaLiesl
Tom SkerrittEugene Ackerman
Lara Flynn BoyleSarah
Xander BerkeleyBlackwell
Coleby LombardoDavid's brother
Pat DuValInterrogator #1
Mara CordayInterrogator #2
Jerry SchumacherInterrogator #3
Pepe SernaLt. Ray Garcia
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Marco RodríguezLoco
Donna MitchellLaura Ackerman
Tony PlanaMorales
David SherrillMax
Hal WilliamsPowell
Lloyd NelsonFreeway Motorist
Matt McKenzieWang
Joel PolisLance
Jordan LundBartender
Paul Ben-VictorLittle Felix
Anthony CharnotaRomano
Robert DubacWaiter
Rodger LaRueMaitre'D
Joe FaragoAnchorman
Robert HarveyWhalen
Roberta VasquezHeather Torres
Jeanne MoriConnie Ling
Jay BoryeaSal
Marylou KenworthyReceptionist
Thomas Rosales Jr.Bar Patron (uncredited)
Seth AllenDavid as child
Pete RandallCruz
Anthony AlexanderAlphonse
Paul ButlerCaptain Hargate
Nick BalloVito
George OrrisonDet. Orrison
James W. GavinAerial Coordinator/Pilot
Thomas H. FriedkinPilot
Craig HoskingPilot
Kyle EastwoodBand Member at Ackerman's House Party (uncredited)
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