The Recruiter (2008 film)

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The Recruiter
Directed byEdet Belzberg
Written byEdet Belzberg
Distributed byHBO
Release date
Running time
86 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Recruiter is a 2008 documentary film directed by Edet Belzberg.[1]

Synopsis

One of every four high school graduates cannot pass the basic military entrance exam. Couple that with high obesity and rise of criminal records means there is a much lower chance of getting military recruits. Despite these obstacles recruitment numbers are hitting their marks. The loss of jobs during the Great Recession resulted in more recruits and many of them have one of the key measures to join, a high school diploma. Still the ineligibility rates some military leaders say are, "a matter of national security".[2] The Recruiter takes viewers to the Louisiana coast, where they witness firsthand Sergeant First Class Clay Usie's struggle to enlist new soldiers into the U.S. Army in his hometown of Houma, Louisiana. Sgt. Usie believes that every American should serve their country and he sets his sights on Lauren, Matt, Bobby, and Chris, four teenagers who think that the Army is the answer for them.

Release

It competed in the Documentary Competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival under the title An American Soldier.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "And the 2010 duPont-Columbia University Awards go to…". Beyond the Box. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Military Recruiting: Are We Passing the Test". NPR. Retrieved September 6, 2011.
  3. ↑ Giles, Jeff (November 29, 2007). "Sundance Announces 2008 Competition Slate". Rotten Tomatoes.

External links

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