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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.0 / 100
2003·Action / Thriller·1h 55m

THE RECRUIT

“Trust. Betrayal. Deception. In the C.I.A. nothing is what it seems.”

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.

Above the Line
Roger Donaldson·DirectorMitch Glazer·WriterRoger Towne·WriterStuart Dryburgh·Director of PhotographyKlaus Badelt·MusicDavid Rosenbloom·Editor
Cast
Colin Farrell·James ClaytonAl Pacino·Walter BurkeBridget Moynahan·Layla MooreGabriel Macht·ZackKarl Pruner·Dennis SlayneEugene Lipinski·Husky ManMike Realba·Ronnie GibsonDomenico Fiore·Instructor #1Ron Lea·Dell Rep (Bill Rudolph)Jeanie Calleja·Co-Ed #1
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Roger Donaldson·DirectorPenny Charter·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Mitch Glazer·WriterRoger Towne·WriterKurt Wimmer·Writer
Camera· 2
Stuart Dryburgh·Director of PhotographyGilles Corbeil·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
David Rosenbloom·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Klaus Badelt·Music
Art & Design· 7
Beatrix Aruna Pasztor·Costume DesignAndrew McAlpine·Production DesignDennis Davenport·Art DirectionNeil Morfitt·Assistant Art DirectorArlindo Vicente·LeadmanJohn Subotich·LeadmanSylvain Cournoyer·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Roger Birnbaum·ProducerJeff Apple·ProducerGary Barber·ProducerJonathan Glickman·Executive ProducerRic Kidney·Executive ProducerRobin D. Cook·CastingMarcia Ross·CastingLori Greenberg·Assistant Production ManagerMathew Hart·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Monique Ganderton·Stunt DoubleBob Rodgers·Rigging GafferRonald Gauvin·Rigging GripKaz Kobielski·Special Effects CoordinatorSteve Lucescu·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
68.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
43%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$101M
ROI 120%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up portrait of a young man with brown, messy hair and brown eyes, looking upwards and slightly to the right with a surprised or concerned expression. He”

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Key Elements
White ShirtDark JacketTieCia Id Badge
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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