

The Recruit
2003-01-31 · 115 min · ★ 6.4
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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Production details
- Directors
- Roger Donaldson
- Production companies
- Birnbaum/Barber Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 46,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 101,200,000
Top Cast
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
Jessica GrecoBrunette at Blue Ridge
Angelo TsarouchasCab Driver
Steve LucescuInstructor #2
Richard FitzpatrickRob Stevens
Chris OwensArt Wallis
Janet BaileyYoung Instructor
Merwin MondesirStanTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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