The Recruit
Seen it?2003 | 115 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 and action fans. If you loved Three Days of the Condor or Clear and Present Danger, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$101 million worldwide on a $46 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 158K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Roger Donaldson
- Colin FarrellJames Clayton
- Al PacinoWalter Burke
- Bridget MoynahanLayla Moore
- Gabriel MachtZack
- Karl PrunerDennis Slayne
- Eugene LipinskiHusky Man
- Mike RealbaRonnie Gibson
- Domenico FioreInstructor #1
- Ron LeaDell Rep (Bill Rudolph)
- Jeanie CallejaCo-Ed #1