Basic (2003)
Deception is their most deadly weapon.
A DEA agent investigates the disappearance of a legendary Army ranger drill sergeant and several of his cadets during a training exercise gone severely awry.
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- $50M
- Box office
- $42.8M
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John TravoltaDEA Agent Tom Hardy
Connie NielsenCapt. Julia Osborne
Samuel L. JacksonSgt. Nathan West
Giovanni RibisiLevi Kendall
Brian Van HoltRaymond Dunbar
Taye DiggsJay Pike
Roselyn SánchezNunez
Cristián de la FuenteCastro
Tim DalyCol. Bill Styles
Dash MihokMueller
Harry Connick Jr.Dr. Peter Vilmer
Nick LorenHelicopter PilotKeywords
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Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityDrug Addiction · Court · Military CourtNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference57954
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What is Basic about?
A DEA agent investigates the disappearance of a legendary Army ranger drill sergeant and several of his cadets during a training exercise gone severely awry.
How long is Basic?
Basic has a runtime of 98 minutes.
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