A brilliant young CIA trainee is asked by his mentor to help find a mole in the Agency.
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Roger Donaldson
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Al Pacino | ... | Walter Burke | |
| Colin Farrell | ... | James Douglas Clayton | |
| Bridget Moynahan | ... | Layla Moore | |
| Gabriel Macht | ... | Zack | |
| Kenneth Mitchell | ... | Alan (as Ken Mitchell) | |
| Mike Realba | ... | Ronnie Gibson | |
| Ron Lea | ... | Bill Rudolph, Dell Rep | |
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Karl Pruner | ... | Dennis Slayne |
| Jeanie Calleja | ... | Co-Ed #1 | |
| Jenny Cooper | ... | Blonde with Cell Phone (as Jennifer Levine) | |
| Angelo Tsarouchas | ... | Cab Driver | |
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Veronica Hurnick | ... | Polygraph Interrogator (as Veronika Hurnik) |
| Eugene Lipinski | ... | Husky Man | |
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Mark Ellis | ... | Test Instructor |
| Richard Fitzpatrick | ... | Rob Stevens | |
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In an era when the country's first line of defense, intelligence, is more important than ever, this story 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. James Clayton might not have the attitude of a typical recruit, but he is one of the smartest graduating seniors in the country - and he's just the person that Walter Burke wants in the Agency. James regards the CIA's mission as an intriguing alternative to an ordinary life, but before he becomes an Ops Officer, James has to survive the Agency's secret training ground, where green recruits are molded into seasoned veterans. As Burke teaches him the ropes and the rules of the game, James quickly rises through the ranks and falls for Layla, one of his fellow recruits. But just when James starts to question his role and his cat-and-mouse relationship with his mentor, Burke taps him for a special ... Written by wild62
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cia | recruit | training | jefferson memorial | smithsonian institute |Taglines:
Trust. Betrayal. Deception. In the C.I.A. nothing is what it seems.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for violence, sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USARelease Date:
31 January 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$46,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$16,302,063, 2 February 2003Gross USA:
$52,802,140Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$101,191,884Company Credits
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ColorAspect Ratio:
2.39 : 1
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James Clayton: An interview.
Cab Driver: You look nervous.
James Clayton: Yeah, a bit.
Cab Driver: [turning around in his seat] Just grab your balls.
James Clayton: [surprised] Grab my balls?
Cab Driver: Yeah, just grab your balls, squeeze them hard. Takes your mind right off the fear.
James Clayton: [smiling] Yeah, sure.
Cab Driver: Well, it works for me.
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Written by Shaun Verreault, Earl Pereira and Safwan Javed
Performed by Wide Mouth Mason
Courtesy of Warner Music Canada Ltd
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Al Pacino's name is Walter in the movie, he has the same name Walter in "two for the money". See more »Goofs
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Cab Driver: What are you here for?James Clayton: An interview.
Cab Driver: You look nervous.
James Clayton: Yeah, a bit.
Cab Driver: [turning around in his seat] Just grab your balls.
James Clayton: [surprised] Grab my balls?
Cab Driver: Yeah, just grab your balls, squeeze them hard. Takes your mind right off the fear.
James Clayton: [smiling] Yeah, sure.
Cab Driver: Well, it works for me.
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James Clayton (Colin Farrell) is a brilliant hacker and was the first in his class in MIT. Walter Burke (Al Pacino) is a CIA recruiter and trainer and invites James to join CIA in Langton farm, using as motivation the disappearance of his father in 1990 in Peru. While being trained, James has a crush on his colleague Layla Moore (Bridget Moynahan) and he becomes closer to her. In a torture training session, James is invited to leave Langton farm. Later, Walter looks for James telling him that he was indeed very well succeeded and he was hired to follow Layla, who is under the suspicion of being a traitor. In the end, nothing is what it seems. A movie having Al Pacino in the cast is a synonym of a good or excellent movie. This one follows the rules. Specially having also the great actor Colin Farrell and the beautiful Bridget Moynahan. Although having many clichés, this film is a great thriller, full of plot points, and in the end, a good entertainment. Fans of this genre will not be disappointed. My vote is eight.
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