The Recruit

Langley headquarters on a winter morning, a lone briefcase. A rookie agent faces off against seasoned operatives in hand-to-hand combat. This spy thriller recalls Cold War era espionage films.

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Roger Donaldson directed The Recruit in 2003. See Roger Donaldson's full filmography, where to start with Roger Donaldson, or where to go after you've seen everything by Roger Donaldson.

The Recruit was released in 2003 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 115 minutes.