CIA headhunter Walter Burke(Pacino), selects barman James Douglas Clayton(Farrell) to join the program, Clayton is eager as Burke seems to know something of his dead fathers past. Clayton is dropped form the program after failing a test, but Burke later reveals that he has in fact been chosen as the new NOC, an agent that works alone in dangerous situations. Clayton is chosen to investigate another recruit whom Burke believes is a foreign agent, only problem is Clayton has an attraction to this girl. The initial setup of the film is quite good, Pacino and Farrell sparring quite well of each other in some interesting situations, the film does resort to double cross and multi identities towards the end, but those with a liking for such films will no doubt enjoy it all the same. Pacino's now rather clichéd shouting monologue is thankfully saved for the finale.
Review of The Recruit
