WHO: From the film: Al Pacino, Colin Farrell, Bridget Moynahan,
Gabriel Macht, CIA/Tech Consultant Chase Brandon, producer
Jeff Apple, producer Gary Barber, producer Roger Birnbaum and
director Roger Donaldson.

                Other guests include Kimberly Brown, Jake Busey, Sheryl Crow,
                Steven Culp, Danny DeVito, Joely Fisher, Colin Hanks, Rachel
                Hunter, Rhea Perlman, John Ritter, Michelle Rodriguez, Yolanda
                Ross, Mickey Rourke, Ridley Scott, Bruce Thomas, Jon Voight,
                Marsha Thomason and more ...

     WHAT:      To celebrate the Premiere of TOUCHSTONE PICTURES and
                SPYGLASS ENTERTAINMENT'S THE RECRUIT.

                In an era when the country's first line of defense,
                intelligence, is more important than ever, comes an explosive
                thriller starring Al Pacino and Colin Farrell that for the
                first time 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 (COLIN FARRELL) 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 (AL PACINO) 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 (BRIDGET MOYNAHAN), 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 assignment to root out a
                mole.  As the suspense builds toward a gripping climax, it
                soon becomes clear that the CIA's old maxims are true:
                "trust no one" and "nothing is what it seems."

     WHEN:      Tuesday, January 28th, 2003

     CONTACTS:  For Media Inquires Only, Please Contact:

                Print & Photo     E. Wolfe / J. Peterson     818/560-5781
                Broadcast         A. Ludwig/B. Best          818/560-1217
                International     M. Todd                    818/972-3566

                           YOUR COVERAGE IS INVITED
                        YOU MUST CALL FOR CREDENTIALS

                             TOUCHSTONE PICTURES/
                           SPYGLASS ENTERTAINMENT'S
                                 THE RECRUIT
                        Opens Friday, January 31, 2003