The Recruiter
Seen it?2025 | 80 min | Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed, though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A young Irish recruitment agent must navigate the challenges of his job and the temptation of emigration as he tries to decide whether to stay in Ireland or start a new life abroad.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Noel Cotton
- Noel CottonPatrick
- Mary LynchSarah
- Rena BrysonSally
- Damien ScattergoodDamien
- Lauren RyanEanna
- Micheal JamesAlan
- Sharla GreenwayMother
- Naseen MorganLorraine
- Ann CaramaianDarya
- Paul MkhitaryanAustralian Boss