Al Pacino, Bridget Moynahan, Colin Farrell

A brilliant young CIA trainee is asked by his mentor to help find a mole in the Agency.

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PG-13, 115 min.

Directed by: Roger Donaldson

Release Date: January 31, 2003

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DVD Release Date: May 27, 2003

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  • September 24, 2009
    This film has its moments but it is basically a ?Frankenstein film? put together from parts of other, superior war films.
  • June 15, 2009
    Anything with Pacino is good. Colin is a bonus. Pretty good movie.
  • April 4, 2009
    "Trust. Betrayal. Deception. In the C.I.A. nothing is what it seems."

    A brilliant young CIA trainee is asked by his mentor to help find a mole in the Agency.

    REVIEW

    There's not too much to say about ...( read more)The Recruit. It was definitely solid from start to finish. To start out, the story was fairly decent. I suppose it would be classified as a mix of thriller/suspense/drama. But, there is a style to this movie that in a sense makes it a partial comedy. More specifically, Al Pacino, who is excellent in his role, is non intentionally amusing in several scenes. The rest of the cast is decent as well. For a CIA movie, it is easy to understand and moves at a good pace. Nothing too slow or complicated. This is a good movie and should be at least watched once, if not several times to fully enjoy it.
  • February 5, 2009
    My favourite of Colin Farrell's films, this is a great storyline, I really enjoyed it.
  • January 5, 2009
    A bit like the rookie, Chris is the new CIA recruit put through his paces by his mentor (Al) to find a mole in the agency. Who can he trust? Good performances.
  • October 4, 2009
    A suprisingly good film, can't say much without ruining but i think it's best if you watch it with as little knowledge as possible.
  • September 30, 2009
    i really cant even remember this movie, but i know i watched it....
  • September 26, 2009
    A Very Confusing Thriller, that for some may find irritaing, and annoying. It is long, drawn out, and repetitive, yet Most of it oddly works. I must say this might be "Pacino's" worst film, Since his new "88 Minutes".

    "Two and a Half Stars out of Four" Not Reccomended, unless ...( read more)to "Pacino" fans.
  • September 16, 2009
    really liked this one!
  • September 13, 2009
    HOOO-AAAAHHH. You're in the CIA and you have a GREAT ASS!! Pacino has lost his damn mind.

Critic Reviews


February 1, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate

A conjurer's trick that delights for about an hour, then spirals into idiocy. full review

January 31, 2003
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times

The Recruit feels like a training exercise, for a star who's still in the making. full review

January 31, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

An entertaining ride. full review

January 31, 2003
Ty Burr, Boston Globe

A serviceable spy thriller that stumbles over one too many plot twists, one too many shots of its hero typing desperately at his computer, and a romantic subplot that's nice to look at but awfully silly. full review

January 31, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

It's the kind of movie you can sit back and enjoy, as long as you don't make the mistake of thinking too much. full review

January 30, 2003
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

Preposterous CIA thriller. full review

January 30, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

Everything else in The Recruit may be tiresomely predictable, but [Pacino], at least, is not. full review

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Comments


  • ND2000
    June 16, 2007
    The Recruit Summary
    Starring: Al Pacino, Colin Farrell, Bridget Moynahan, Roger Donaldson
    Directed by: Roger Donaldson
    Genres: Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure
    Released: January 31, 2003
    DVD Released: May 27, 2003
    lOTS OF TWISTS AND TURNS
  • munakhatib
    September 16, 2006
    Al pacino and colin farrell !! it must be a great movie! i have to watch it and when i do .. i am gonna tell u about it ;)

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