Review of The Rookie (2002) by Gaussgoat — 18 Jun 2008

A movie for anyone who still dreams of making it to the show!

This review of The Rookie (2002) was written by Gaussgoat on 18 Jun 2008.

The Rookie has generally received positive reviews.

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