The Rookies (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2019, The Rookies is an action, comedy and adventure film directed by Alan Yuen, running about 113 minutes. “They got the best, she recruited the rest.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Extreme sport lover Zhou Feng got involved in an international illegal trade by accident. So he had to follow an international special agent Bruce to Budapest. Together with a crappy police officer Miao Yan, a non-professional scientist Ding Shan and an unemployed doctor LV, they became an amateur unit. In company with the senior agent Bruce, these four rookies started a fight with the terrorists that was both thrilling and hilarious.
Who’s in it. The Rookies stars Sandrine Pinna as Miao Yan, Darren Wang as Zhao Feng, Milla Jovovich as Bruce and Timmy Xu as Ding Shan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, The Rookies has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Rookies page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Rookies tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Rookies (2019)?
- In US, The Rookies is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Rookies worth watching?
- The Rookies holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Rookies?
- The Rookies stars Sandrine Pinna, Darren Wang, Milla Jovovich, Timmy Xu and Liu Meitong.
- When was The Rookies released?
- The Rookies was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 113 minutes.