The Recruit
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- Synopsis
- A brilliant young CIA rookie (Colin Farrell) is chosen by his boss (Al Pacino) to root out a double agent who may be spying for the Chinese. But as he learns the tricks of the spy trade, he starts to wonder whom he can truly trust....
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- Starring
- Al Pacino, Colin Farrell, Bridget Moynahan, Gabriel Macht
- Director(s)
- Roger Donaldson
- Distributor(s)
- Buena Vista
- MPAA Rating
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 105 min.
Critic Reviews
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Entertainment Weekly | Owen GleibermanAdd Critic to Favorites
From the get-go, The Recruit is one of those thrillers that delights in pulling the rug out from under you, only to find another rug below that.Read the full review
San Francisco Chronicle | Carla MeyerAdd Critic to Favorites
A labyrinthine brain twister.Read the full review
Rolling Stone | Peter TraversAdd Critic to Favorites
As a thriller, The Recruit is merely an entertaining ride. But remember: Nothing is what it seems. It's the subtext -- two actors from different generations faking each other out with skill and affection -- that counts.Read the full review
