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Plot

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Plot

In an era when the country's first line of defense, human intelligence, is more important than ever, comes a thriller that gives an insider's view into the CIA's secret training ground: The Farm. James Clayton (Colin Farrell) might not have the attitude of a typical recruit, but he is one of the smartest graduating seniors in the country – and he's just the person that Walter Burke (Al Pacino) wnats in the Agency. James regards the CIA's mission as an intriguing alternative to an ordinary life, but before he becomes an Ops Officer, James has to survive the Farm, where the veteran Burke teaches him the ropes and the rules of the game. James quickly rises through the ranks and falls for Layla (Bridget Moynahan), one of his fellow recruits. But just when James starts to question his role and decides to "wash out," Burke taps him for a special assignment to root out a mole. As the suspense builds toward a gripping climax, it soon becomes clear that at The Farm, the CIA's old maxims are true: "trust no one" and "nothing is as it seems."

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Recruit.

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  Al Pacino

  The Ritual, Billy Knight

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  Colin Farrell

  A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, The Gentlemen

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  Bridget Moynahan

  I, Robot, Battle: Los Angeles

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  Gabriel Macht

  The Good Shepherd, Whiteout

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  Kenneth Mitchell

  Miracle, 5-25-77

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The film's director Roger Donaldson last directed November Man and The November Man.

Director

Roger Donaldson

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Dec 2004

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