Where can I watch Basic (2003)?

In USA, Basic is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.

Is Basic worth watching?

Basic holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.

Basic stars John Travolta, Connie Nielsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Giovanni Ribisi and Brian Van Holt.

When was Basic released?

Basic was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.

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Basic (2003): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

2003 · Film · ★ 6.5

Released in 2003, Basic is an action, thriller, drama and krimi film directed by John McTiernan, running about 98 minutes. “Hinter jeder Lüge eine Wahrheit” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Panama, 1999: Der DEA-Agent Tom Hardy soll zusammen mit Lieutenant Julia Osborne einen mysteriösen Fall aufklären. Während einer Übung verschwand der bekannte Ausbilder Seargent Nathan West zusammen mit einer Handvoll Männer spurlos im Regenwald. Als die beiden die Überlebenden befragen, verfangen diese sich in Widersprüchen und unterschiedlichen Aussagen. Was geschah wirklich im Urwald?

Who’s in it. Basic stars John Travolta as DEA Agent Tom Hardy, Connie Nielsen as Capt. Julia Osborne, Samuel L. Jackson as Sgt. Nathan West and Giovanni Ribisi as Levi Kendall, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Basic has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $42.8M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Basic page.

If you liked it. Fans of Basic tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, Inception and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.

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Where can I watch Basic (2003)?: In USA, Basic is available to stream on Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Basic worth watching?: Basic holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Basic?: Basic stars John Travolta, Connie Nielsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Giovanni Ribisi and Brian Van Holt.
When was Basic released?: Basic was released in 2003, with a runtime of about 98 minutes.