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56 out of 100

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6.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

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  • Starring: Al Pacino, Bridget Moynahan, Colin Farrell
  • Summary: An explosive thriller starring Al Pacino and Colin Farrell that for the first time opens the CIA's infamous closed doors and gives an insider's view into the Agency: how trainees are recruited, how they are prepared for the spy game, and what they learn to survive. (Touchstone Pictures)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 36
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 36
  3. Negative: 0 out of 36
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    83
    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.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Kevin Carr
    60
    There are glimpses of a real actor struggling to get out of Pacino, although they are rare. It’s as if Pacino is dying to act, but he’s either too old or director Roger Donaldson just isn’t allowing him to do it.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    Spare, sleek and coolly entertaining, even if there's less to this game of true lies than meets the eye.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 3 out of 8
  1. InFAMOUSDexter
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I don't understand why you people don't like this film. I personally think that it is amazing, and also is you take a look at the other films that are released that year, it make it even better.… Expand
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