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The Recruit (2003)

Trust. Betrayal. Deception. In the C.I.A. nothing is what it seems.

ActionThriller

A brilliant CIA trainee must prove his worth at the Farm, the agency's secret training grounds, where he learns to watch his back and trust no one.

Release Date
January 31, 2003
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
6.4/10 (1898 votes)

Director: Roger Donaldson

Cast: Colin Farrell, Al Pacino, Bridget Moynahan, Gabriel Macht, Karl Pruner, Eugene Lipinski, Mike Realba, Domenico Fiore

Production: Birnbaum/Barber Productions
central intelligence agency (cia)washington dc, usaspyrecruittrainingsurveillanceextramarital affairaggressiveintense
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Budget
$46M
Revenue
$101M
Full Cast (44 people)

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JPV852 - 7/10

Second time seeing this one, the other was when it was released on DVD some time ago, and thought it was an okay espionage-thriller, though the ending was on the laughable side, primarily the monologue one character does when any CIA agent, bent or not, would've shut their trap shut. Anyway, it was entertaining and actually if Disney (who I think owns the rights) wanted more adult-oriented cont...

May 17, 2020

The Recruit

The Recruit

Trust. Betrayal. Deception. In the C.I.A. nothing is what it seems.

Trust. Betrayal. Deception. In the C.I.A. nothing is what it seems.

6.4
115 min

A brilliant CIA trainee must prove his worth at the Farm, the agency's secret training grounds, where he learns to watch his back and trust no one.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date1/31/2003
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Cast

Colin Farrell

as James Clayton

Al Pacino

as Walter Burke

Bridget Moynahan

as Layla Moore

Gabriel Macht

as Zack

Karl Pruner

as Dennis Slayne

Eugene Lipinski

as Husky Man

Mike Realba

as Ronnie Gibson

Domenico Fiore

as Instructor #1

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Recruit about?

A brilliant CIA trainee must prove his worth at the Farm, the agency's secret training grounds, where he learns to watch his back and trust no one.

How long is The Recruit?

1h 55m

When was The Recruit released?

January 31, 2003

Who directed The Recruit?

Roger Donaldson

Who stars in The Recruit?

Colin Farrell, Al Pacino, Bridget Moynahan

What genre is The Recruit?

Action, Thriller

What is The Recruit rated?

PG-13