The Recruit Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Last modified: Nov. 9, 2008

The Recruit

Director: Roger Donaldson

Starring: Al Pacino • Colin Farrell • Bridget Moynahan • Gabriel Macht • Kenneth Mitchell

PG-13 Thriller N/A

43% WILL SEE 57% WON'T SEE

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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Al Pacino
Dead Man's Wire, The Ritual
Colin Farrell
A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
B
Bridget Moynahan
John Wick, John Wick: Chapter 2
Gabriel Macht
Love and Other Drugs, Middle Men
K
Kenneth Mitchell
Miracle, 5-25-77

A look at The Recruit behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Roger Donaldson last helmed November Man and The November Man.

Dec 2004

Changed The Recruit movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

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Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for violence, sexuality, and language
Runtime: N/A
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Language: English

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The Recruit was released in on Friday, January 31 , 2003. There were four other movies released on the same date, including Biker Boyz, Final Destination 2 and The Guru.