Basic (2003)
Movie 1h 38m ★ 6.5/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge, pure adrenaline
ActionCrimeDramaMysteryThriller
Dating from 2003, Basic sits in the action, crime and drama corner of our catalogue. It is directed by John McTiernan. The cast includes Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Daly and Dash Mihok. The running time is 1h 38m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.5 out of 10.
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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Cast & crew
- John McTiernanDirector
- Samuel L. Jacksonas Drill Sgt. SFC Nathan West
- Tim Dalyas COL Bill Styles
- Dash Mihokas SGT Mueller
- Giovanni Ribisias 2LT Levi Kendall
- Connie Nielsenas CPT Julie Osborne
- John Travoltaas DEA Agent Tom Hardy
- Harry Connick Jr.as Dr. Pete Vilmer
- Taye Diggsas Pike
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Questions about Basic
- What genre is Basic?
- Basic is categorised as Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller.
- Who stars in Basic?
- Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Daly, Dash Mihok, Giovanni Ribisi, Connie Nielsen appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Basic?
- John McTiernan directed Basic.
- How long is Basic?
- Basic runs for 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- Is Basic worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Basic?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
