Basic(2003)
“Deception is their most dangerous weapon.”
Overview
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.
Director
John McTiernan
Studio
Phoenix Pictures
Budget
$50M
Revenue
$43M
Cast
John Travolta
as DEA Agent Tom Hardy
Connie Nielsen
as CPT Julie Osborne
Samuel L. Jackson
as Drill Sgt. SFC Nathan West
Tim Daly
as COL Bill Styles
Giovanni Ribisi
as 2LT Levi Kendall
Brian Van Holt
as SGT Ray Dunbar
Taye Diggs
as Pike
Dash Mihok
as SGT Mueller
Cristián de la Fuente
as Castro
Roselyn Sánchez
as Nuñez
Harry Connick Jr.
as Dr. Pete Vilmer
Margaret Travolta
as Nurse #1
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2003
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Budget
$50M
Box Office
$43M
Production Companies
Phoenix Pictures • Intermedia Films • Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch Basic?▼
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What is Basic about?▼
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.
Who directed Basic?▼
Basic was directed by John McTiernan and released in 2003. It is a action, thriller, crime film.
How long is Basic?▼
Basic has a runtime of 1 hours and 38 minutes (98 minutes total).
Who stars in Basic?▼
The cast of Basic includes John Travolta as DEA Agent Tom Hardy, Connie Nielsen as CPT Julie Osborne, Samuel L. Jackson as Drill Sgt. SFC Nathan West, Tim Daly as COL Bill Styles, Giovanni Ribisi as 2LT Levi Kendall and more.
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