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The Rookies
🎬 Movie

The Rookies

1972 · 73 min Crime Drama TV Movie
⭐ 6.0 / 10 · TMDB

Three new officers in a large metropolitan police department adjust to their new jobs and way of life. This is another TV-pilot that was first aired as an ABC Movie of the Week before becoming a TV-series.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The Rookies has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.0/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.

Not every film is made for everyone. Read the synopsis, watch the trailer — you'll know right away if it's for you.

A classic from 1972. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.

— MovieFinder Editorial

🎭 Cast

Darren McGavin

Darren McGavin

Sgt. Eddie Ryker

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

Sniper

Robert F. Lyons

Robert F. Lyons

Jared Whitman

Paul Burke

Paul Burke

Neil Montgomery

Georg Stanford Brown

Georg Stanford Brown

Terry Webster

Sam Melville

Sam Melville

Mike Danko

Michael Ontkean

Michael Ontkean

Willie Gillis

Jeff Pomerantz

Jeff Pomerantz

Kevin Lassiter

Jennifer Billingsley

Jennifer Billingsley

Jill Danko

Davey Davison

Davey Davison

Molly Lassiter

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