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Basic (2003)

Deception is their most dangerous weapon.

  • Apr 18, 2003
  • 1h 38m
  • R

6.5/10

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1,196 votes on TMDB

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About This Movie

Basic is a 2003 thriller and crime film directed by John McTiernan. Its leading cast includes John Travolta, Connie Nielsen and Samuel L. Jackson. It runs for 1 hour 38 minutes.

Synopsis

When a hurricane hits a US Army base on the edge of the Panama Canal, an elite covert operations team of US Army Rangers recruits are on a routine jungle training exercise that goes horribly awry. Only two recruits are rescued, one of which is badly injured, but both have different accounts regarding the fate of their leader, legendary and ruthless Army Ranger Drill Sergeant Nathan West, and the rest of their platoon. Tom Hardy, an ex-army Ranger turned maverick DEA agent is brought in to solve the mystery and uncover what really happened out there.

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Before You Pick

Time needed
1 hour 38 minutes
Age rating (US)
R
Language
English
Audience signal
6.5/10 from 1,196 TMDB votes

Trailer

Basic Trailer - 2003 HQ · plays from YouTube

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Cast

  • John Travolta DEA Agent Tom Hardy
  • Connie Nielsen CPT Julie Osborne
  • Samuel L. Jackson Drill Sgt. SFC Nathan West
  • Tim Daly COL Bill Styles
  • Giovanni Ribisi 2LT Levi Kendall
  • Brian Van Holt SGT Ray Dunbar
  • Taye Diggs Pike
  • Dash Mihok SGT Mueller
  • Cristián de la Fuente Castro
  • Roselyn Sánchez Nuñez
  • Harry Connick Jr. Dr. Pete Vilmer
  • Margaret Travolta Nurse #1
  • Dena Johnston Nurse #2
  • Nick Loren Helicopter Pilot
  • Cliff Fleming Helicopter Pilot
  • Steven Maye CID Officer
  • Jonathan Rau G.I. on the Tarmac
  • Tait Ruppert Jeep Driver

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