Rookie
Synopsis
Nicky, a young ambitious and confident pure blooded motorcyclist. He always puts his life on the line while racing, not for the money but for kicks, respect and fame. When he gets into an accident, his world crumbles apart, not sure whether he’ll ever be able to race again. He has trouble accepting this new life and turns to his sister-in-law Vero and her son Charlie to start over. But the adrenaline junkie inside him rears his ugly head and Nicky tries relive his dream by coaching his nephew Charlie. It quickly becomes clear though, that they’re not cut from the same cloth.
Top Cast
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Matteo Simoni
Nicky
Guy Combes
Fearless Frank
Valentijn Braeckman
Charlie
Stefaan Degand
Bernard
Tibo Vandenborre
Christophe
Fred de Loof
Fritman
Charlotte De Wulf
Journalist
Bjarne Devolder
Kenny
Veerle Baetens
Vero
Laurence Briand
Nurse 1
Charlotte Deschamps
Nurse 2
Stefan Sattler
Doctor
Kris Cuppens
Neighbour
Rudi Delhem
Albert
Denyse Schwab
Elderly Woman
Ilse De Rauw
Manager Home
Olivier Bony
Mo
Stilian Keli
Dealer #1
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lieven Van Baelen
- Screenplay & Story
- Lieven Van Baelen, Magnus McCullagh, Charlie Brafman
- Original Title
- Rookie
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- CZAR Belgium, Versus Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lieven Van Baelen
Lieven Van Baelen, Magnus McCullagh, Charlie Brafman
Eurydice Gysel, Koen Mortier
Department Leadership Roster
Lieven Van Baelen
Writer
Lieven Van Baelen
Director
Magnus McCullagh
Writer
Charlie Brafman
Writer
Eurydice Gysel
Producer
Koen Mortier
Producer
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What is Rookie about?
Nicky, a young ambitious and confident pure blooded motorcyclist. He always puts his life on the line while racing, not for the money but for kicks, respect and fame. When he gets into an accident, his world crumbles apart, not sure whether he’ll ever be able to race again. He has trouble accepting this new life and turns to his sister-in-law Vero and her son Charlie to start over. But the adrenaline junkie inside him rears his ugly head and Nicky tries relive his dream by coaching his nephew Charlie. It quickly becomes clear though, that they’re not cut from the same cloth.
Who directed Rookie?
Rookie was directed by Lieven Van Baelen.
Who stars in Rookie?
The principal cast of Rookie includes Matteo Simoni, Guy Combes, Valentijn Braeckman, Stefaan Degand, Tibo Vandenborre.
When was Rookie released and how long is it?
Rookie was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.