The Recruit fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and crime
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Fast from start to finish.
The Recruit is nerve-racking, thrilling, and fast-paced.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and crime
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and crime.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
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Trust. Betrayal. Deception. In the C.I.A. nothing is what it seems.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Recruit is included with a subscription to fuboTV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 6.6 and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 55 min
The Recruit runs 1 h 55 min.
Yes. Critics average 56 and audiences 63 out of 100, so both groups see The Recruit much the same way.
Yes. It cost about $46 million to make and earned $101 million worldwide, 2.2 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Persian, Russian. Produced in United States.
+27GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Recruit in 41 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 36 storytelling tropes for The Recruit, including Fallen Hero, Rule of Drama, Spy School.
6.6
