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The Recruit

The Recruit

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The Recruit

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

2003

1h 55m

6.4(1984 votes)

Action

Thriller

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

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Colin Farrell

Colin Farrell

James Clayton

Al Pacino

Al Pacino

Walter Burke

Bridget Moynahan

Bridget Moynahan

Layla Moore

Gabriel Macht

Gabriel Macht

Zack

Karl Pruner

Karl Pruner

Dennis Slayne

Eugene Lipinski

Eugene Lipinski

Husky Man

Mike Realba

Mike Realba

Ronnie Gibson

Domenico Fiore

Domenico Fiore

Instructor #1

Ron Lea

Ron Lea

Dell Rep (Bill Rudolph)

Jeanie Calleja

Jeanie Calleja

Co-Ed #1

Creative team

Directed by: Roger Donaldson
Written by: Roger Towne
Kurt Wimmer
Produced by: Roger Birnbaum
Jeff Apple

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