The Recruit

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Cast & Crew

Al Pacino
Walter Burke

Colin Farrell
James Clayton

Bridget Moynahan
Layla Moore

Gabriel Macht
Zach

Karl Pruner
Slayne

Eugene Lipinski
Husky Man

Kenneth Mitchell
Alan

Mike Realba
Ronnie Gibson

Roger Donaldson
Director

Roger Towne
Screenwriter

Kurt Wimmer
Screenwriter

Mitch Glazer
Screenwriter

Roger Birnbaum
Producer

Jeff Apple
Producer

Gary Barber
Producer

Jonathan Glickman
Executive Producer

Ric Kidney
Executive Producer

Stuart Dryburgh
Cinematographer

Andrew McAlpine
Production Design

David Rosenbloom
Film Editing

Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design

Klaus Badelt
Music

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Audience Reviews for The Recruit

• Jun 03, 2013

  The CIA recruiting was kinda neat at first, even if it feels not very plausible, I was entertained but then it relied later on twists and turns that everyone saw coming, leaving room for subpar acting, boring story and not much entertaining sequences towards the end.
  Super Reviewer
• Feb 03, 2012

  The Recruit is a film that showcases an interesting idea, but simply doesn't quite get there. It's a great shame because this film could have been something great, unfortunately it falls flat after 45 minutes in, and the plot seems to stop dead in its tracks. The recruit could have been a good film, but instead it just becomes a mediocre film that ends up being a waste of time. You'd think that a film with a strong lead in Al Pacino would be good, right? Well, this one disappoints and by the end of the film you feel that something is missing to really make this film a must see film. Unfortunately , this film is not interesting, and the plot goes nowhere after 45 minutes. The acting was decent, but overall everything seems out of place after a while. The Recruit is a pointless action film that just doesn't deliver. I thought the film could have been much better than this, and it was a total waste. The Recruit had a good idea for a plot, unfortunately the second act of the film just doesn't deliver, and that's what makes this film mediocre. The Recruit is one of those films that had a good idea, but due to a poor script, simply doesn't cut it, and ends up being a flawed film. If you're looking for a good action spy thriller, then don't watch this film. This film is quite disappointing and ends up being a dud by the time the credits role.
  Super Reviewer
• Jan 24, 2012

  It's an interesting movie at first, with a somewhat solid history but in some parts becomes very predictable, it changes and things you do not expect but most are easy to guess. The performances and characters are acceptable, but this movie is only entertaining.
  Super Reviewer
• Sep 11, 2011

  Spy thriller film directed by Roger Donaldson, starring Colin Farrell, Al Pacino and Bridget Moynahan.James Clayton (Colin Farrell), a computer programming expert at MIT, is recruited by senior CIA instructor Walter Burke (Al Pacino) to test for a position with the agency.With a "nothing is what it seems" plot, full of turnovers this is a very well made film.Great fun.
  Andre T Super Reviewer