Basic

Name: Basic
Director: John McTiernan
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2003
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: John Travolta, Connie Nielsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Daly, Giovanni Ribisi

Deception is their most dangerous weapon.

20031h 38m6.5(1,157 votes)

ActionThrillerCrime

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 regardin…

Basic (2003) is a action, thriller, and crime film directed by John McTiernan. It stars John Travolta, Connie Nielsen, and Samuel L. Jackson. The film runs for 1 hour 38 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.5 out of 10 from 1,157 votes.

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Director

John McTiernan

Cast

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

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Where can I watch Basic?

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Who stars in Basic?

Basic stars John Travolta, Connie Nielsen, Samuel L. Jackson, and Tim Daly, and was directed by John McTiernan.

How long is Basic?

Basic has a runtime of 1 hour 38 minutes.

When did Basic come out?

Basic was released in 2003.

What genre is Basic?

Basic is a action, thriller, and crime film.

Is Basic worth watching?

Basic holds an average audience score of 6.5 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.