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Basic (2003) – Official Trailer, Cast & Details
Basic at a Glance
Basic is a 2003 action, thriller and crime film directed by John McTiernan, featuring John Travolta, Connie Nielsen and Samuel L. Jackson. It is 1 hour 38 minutes long and was released on April 18, 2003. Basic has a TMDB rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 1,176 votes and is rated R in the United States.
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Storyline & 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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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
Frequently Asked Questions About Basic
When was Basic released?
Basic was released on April 18, 2003.
What is the runtime of Basic?
Basic has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who stars in Basic?
Basic stars John Travolta as DEA Agent Tom Hardy, Connie Nielsen as CPT Julie Osborne, Samuel L. Jackson as Drill Sgt. SFC Nathan West and Tim Daly as COL Bill Styles. The cast also includes Giovanni Ribisi, Brian Van Holt, Taye Diggs and Dash Mihok.
Who directed Basic?
Basic was directed by John McTiernan. The screenplay is credited to James Vanderbilt.
What genre is Basic?
Basic is listed on TMDB as a mix of action, thriller and crime.
What is Basic rated?
Basic is rated R in the United States. On TMDB it has an average user score of 6.5/10 from 1,176 votes.
Where can I watch the trailer for Basic for free?
You can watch the trailer for Basic, "Basic Trailer - 2003 HQ", for free on this 123Movies page. It is embedded from YouTube.
What movies are similar to Basic?
Movies TMDB recommends alongside Basic include Sniper (1993), Sniper: No Nation (2026), Sniper: Rogue Mission (2022), The Assignment (1997) and The Virtuoso (2021).
Can I stream the full movie of Basic on 123Movies?
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