Basic vs Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
Basic has the higher audience score (6.5/10 against 6/10 for Kidnapping Mr. Heineken). Kidnapping Mr. Heineken is the shorter watch at 1h 35m compared with 1h 38m. Basic is the older of the two (2003 against 2015). Both are action, crime, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Basic | Kidnapping Mr. Heineken | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.5/10 | ★ 6.0/10 |
| Year | 2003 | 2015 |
| Length | 1h 38m | 1h 35m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John McTiernan | Daniel Alfredson |
| Main cast | Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Daly, Dash Mihok, Giovanni Ribisi, Connie Nielsen | Ryan Kwanten, Anthony Hopkins, David Dencik, Sam Worthington, Jemima West |
Synopsis
Basic
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…
Kidnapping Mr. Heineken
The true story of the kidnapping of Freddy Heineken, the grandson of the founder of the Heineken brewery, and his driver. They were released after a ransom of 35 million Dutch guilders was paid.
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