It's a paint-by-numbers job of the worst sort, stuffed with more tired old baseball baloney than Harry Caray and about as dramatic as shagging flies in St. Pete.
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This review of The Rookie (1990) was written by Bill Gallo and published by New Times (L.A.) on 01 Aug 2010.
The Rookie has generally received mixed reviews.
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