The Rookie (1990)

Name: The Rookie
Released: 1990

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.

Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller

What to watch after The Rookie

Firefox (1982) — Same feel: tense, dramatic
The Chase (1994) — Charlie Sheen appears in both
The Gauntlet (1977) — Clint Eastwood directed both
Tightrope (1984) — Clint Eastwood appears in both
The Eiger Sanction (1975) — Clint Eastwood directed both
Coogan's Bluff (1968) — Clint Eastwood appears in both