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Basic (2003)
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Basic (2003)

Genre
Thriller
Release Date
April 18, 2003
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Official Site
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/basic/index.html
Genre
Thriller
Release Date
April 18, 2003
MPAA Rating
R
Duration
98 minute(s)
Production Budget
50
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Official Site
http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/basic/index.html
Director
John McTiernan
Producer
Mike Medavoy, Arnie Messer, Michael Tadross, James Vanderbilt
Screenwriter
James Vanderbilt
Starring
  • John Travolta as Hardy
  • Samuel L. Jackson as West
  • Andy Garcia
  • Connie Nielsen as Osborne
  • Giovanni Ribisi as Kendall
  • Taye Diggs as Pike

In the sweltering heat of the Panamanian jungle, a routine training exercise for U.S. Army Rangers spirals into a deadly mystery when a drill sergeant, played by Samuel L. Jackson, and several of his men vanish during a violent storm. Only two soldiers survive, but their accounts of what happened are wildly contradictory, leaving the military with more questions than answers. Enter Tom Hardy, portrayed by John Travolta, a washed-up DEA agent with a reputation for getting results through unorthodox methods. Recruited by a determined investigator, played by Connie Nielsen, Hardy must sift through a maze of lies, half-truths, and shifting allegiances to uncover the truth behind the disappearance. Directed by John McTiernan, this taut thriller keeps viewers on edge as Hardy navigates a world where nothing is as it seems. With a stellar cast including Andy Garcia, Giovanni Ribisi, and Taye Diggs, Basic delivers a gripping narrative of deception and survival, blending psychological tension with explosive action in a relentless quest for answers.

GENRE: Thriller YEAR: 2003