The Recruit
When a brilliant MIT student joins the CIA in hopes of uncovering the truth behind his father's mysterious death, he finds himself entangled in a dangerous web of espionage—and kidnapped during a training exercise with his new recruit partner.
“Trust. Betrayal. Deception. In the C.I.A. nothing is what it seems.”
Synopsis
A talented CIA trainee must demonstrate his abilities at the Farm, the agency's covert training facility, where he learns to remain vigilant and avoid placing trust in anyone.
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A crew of 230+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by David RosenbloomShot by Stuart DryburghScored by Klaus BadeltDesigned by Andrew McalpineSound by Tom Bellfort Nm0068938
Box Office
2003 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$101.2M
US & Canada: $52.8M — 52% of worldwide · International: $48.4M (48%)
Opening weekend: $16.3M — 31% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $20.6M — 39% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,376 theaters
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Also known as
- Der Einsatzde
- La Recruefr
- La regola del sospettoit
- (English)The Recruit
- (Bulgarian)Фермата
Release dates around the world3 countries · showhide
- CzechiaJan 25, 2003
- United StatesJan 28, 2003
- AustraliaFeb 27, 2003
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Cast & Crew
230 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Al Pacino
as Walter Burke
Colin Farrell
as James Clayton
Colin Farrell Nm0268199
as James Clayton
Bridget Moynahan
as Layla
Gabriel Macht
as Zack
Kenneth Mitchell
as Alan
Mike Realba
as Ronnie
Ron Lea
as Dell Rep (Bill Rudolph)
Karl Pruner
as Dennis Slayne
Jeanie Calleja
as Co-Ed #1
Jenny Cooper
as Blonde with Cell Phone
Angelo Tsarouchas
as Cab Driver
Supporting cast
42Veronica Hurnick
as Polygraph Interrogator
Eugene Lipinski
as Husky Man
Mark Ellis
as Test Instructor
Richard Fitzpatrick
as Rob Stevens
John Watson
as Guard
Chris Owens
as Art Wallis
Jessica Greco
as Brunette at Blue Ridge
Sam Kalilieh
as Elliot
Merwin Mondesir
as Stan
Elisa Moolecherry
as Lisa Sahadi
Sheldon Davis
as Security Officer #1
Oscar Hsu
as Psychiatrist #1
Arlene Mazerolle
as Psychiatrist #2
Brian Rhodes
as Psychiatrist #3
Steve Behal
as Exam Procter
Jane Moffat
as Polygraph Technician
Bart Bedford
as Co-Worker
Tony Craig
as Transit Cop
David Boyce
as New Security Guard
Tova Smith
as Beth
Michael Rubenfeld
as Felix
Domenico Fiore
as Instructor #1
Steve Lucescu
as Instructor #2
Neil Crone
as Farm Instructor #3
Ray Paisley
as Farm Instructor #4
Janet Bailey
as Young Instructor #1
Scott Mccord
as Young Instructor #2
Shaun Verreault
as Band Member #1
Safwan Javed
as Band Member #2
Earl Pereira
as Band Member #3
Conrad Bergschneider
as Firing Range Instructor
John Wayne Shafer
as Langley Gate Guard
Stephen Lee Wright
as Running Instructor
Enrique Chicas
as Baliente Brother, Burrito Vendor
Pamela Fischer
as Airline Traveler
Darrell Hicks
as Police Officer
Paul Huggett
as Probie
Rick Kain
as Metro Cop
Misty Kelley
as Tourist Traveler
Aaron Michael Lacey
as Truck Worker
Sherard Parker
as Langley Agent
Michael Sercerchi
as CIA
Directors
1Writers
4Producers
7Other crew
168Sherri Bramlett
additional hair stylist (uncredited)
Ramin Djawadi
additional music programmer / composer: additional music
Slamm Andrews
additional recording
Wayne Arnold
additional second assistant
Tom Bellfort Nm0068938
adr editor / supervising sound editor
David Boulton
adr mixer
Rick Canelli
adr recordist
Jeannette Browning
adr recordist (as Jeanette Browning)
Billy D Choi
animator
Jeremy Bradley
apprentice editor
John Frenchie Berger
armorer
J Ryan Halpenny
art apprentice
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