The Recruit
“Trust. Betrayal. Deception. In the C.I.A. nothing is what it seems.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
The RecruitOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-02-09
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Colin Farrell
James Clayton
Al Pacino
Walter Burke
Bridget Moynahan
Layla Moore
Gabriel Macht
Zack
Karl Pruner
Dennis Slayne
Eugene Lipinski
Husky Man
Mike Realba
Ronnie Gibson
Domenico Fiore
Instructor #1
Ron Lea
Dell Rep (Bill Rudolph)
Jeanie Calleja
Co-Ed #1
Jessica Greco
Brunette at Blue Ridge
Angelo Tsarouchas
Cab Driver
Veronica Hurnick
Polygraph Interrogator
Steve Lucescu
Instructor #2
Richard Fitzpatrick
Rob Stevens
John Watson
Guard
Chris Owens
Art Wallis
Janet Bailey
Young Instructor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Febio Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 31, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 31, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$46M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$101.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.2x
+$55.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
- Screenplay & Story
- Mitch Glazer, Roger Towne, Kurt Wimmer, Rob McCallum, Ron Hobbs
- Original Score
- Klaus Badelt
- Original Title
- The Recruit
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Persian, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $46M
- Worldwide Gross
- $101.2M
- Production Studios
- Birnbaum/Barber Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Donaldson
Mitch Glazer, Roger Towne, Kurt Wimmer, Rob McCallum, Ron Hobbs
Klaus Badelt
Stuart Dryburgh
David Rosenbloom
Roger Birnbaum, Jeff Apple, Gary Barber, Jonathan Glickman, Ric Kidney
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Birnbaum
Producer
David Rosenbloom
Editor
Roger Donaldson
Director
Jeff Apple
Producer
Gary Barber
Producer
Stuart Dryburgh
Director of Photography
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor
Costume Design
Mitch Glazer
Writer
Roger Towne
Writer
Kurt Wimmer
Writer
Andrew McAlpine
Production Design
Steve Lucescu
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Russo
Stunt Coordinator
Klaus Badelt
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Recruit.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring The Recruit.
Watched
I watch way too much but not everything till the end.
Mid Hunting List
A list of mids found by Mid Hunters
Favorite Actors
Filmes Adultos
Filmes eróticos.
Marcelo's International movies list
Amazon
Films bought from Amazon Prime
Similar Titles to The Recruit
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.0
7.2
7.1
6.7
6.6
6.4
6.7
7.7
8.5
6.4
6.8
7.6
6.6
6.8
6.0
6.7
6.5
5.7
4.9
4.8
More Like The Recruit
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Recruit
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Recruit about?
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.
Who directed The Recruit?
The Recruit was directed by Roger Donaldson.
Who stars in The Recruit?
The principal cast of The Recruit includes Colin Farrell, Al Pacino, Bridget Moynahan, Gabriel Macht, Karl Pruner.
When was The Recruit released and how long is it?
The Recruit was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Recruit?
The Recruit had a reported production budget of $46M and grossed $101.2M at the worldwide box office (2.2 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Recruit?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Recruit was composed by Klaus Badelt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Recruit?
The Recruit holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).