Basic (2003)
IMDb Rating 6.2
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Actor Production Team
Samuel L. Jackson West
Connie Nielsen Osborne
John Travolta Hardy
Harry Connick Jr.
Tim Daly
Cristian de la Fuente
Taye Diggs Pike
Dash Mihok Mueller
Giovanni Ribisi Kendall
Director John McTiernan
Producer Mike Medavoy; Arnie Messer; Arnold Messer
Writer James Vanderbilt
Studio Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Plot
Deception is their most dangerous weapon

Academy Award nominees John Travolta (Best Actor, Pulp Fiction) and Samuel L. Jackson (Best Supporting Actor, Pulp Fiction) team up with action director John McTiernan (Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Predator) in a white-knuckle "thrill-ride with a twist you won't believe!" - (MairiAnna Bachynsky, ATV/CTV Entertainment). Also starring Connie Nielsen (The Hunted, Gladiator), Giovanni Ribisi (Gone In Sixty Seconds), Brian Van Holt (Black Hawk down), Taye Diggs (Chicago) and Roselyn Sanchez (Rush Hour 2).

A DEA officer (Travolta) is recruited to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a famed U.S. Army drill instructor (Jackson) and a group of cadets on a routine military exercise in the jungles of Panama. But the journey to uncover the truth leads to some dangerous and unexpected places when two rescued survivors tell dramatically different versions of what transpired.
Movie Details
Genre Thriller; Drama; Mystery
Country USA
Language English
Running Time 99 mins
Audience Rating R
Movie Release Date 2003
Color Color
Personal Details
Format DVD
Index 355
Collection Status In Collection
Product Details
Region Region 1
Screen Ratio Widescreen 2.40:1 Color (Anamorphic)
Layers Single side, Dual layer
Chapters 28
Release Date 7/8/2003
Subtitles English; French
Packaging Keep Case
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital 5.1
No. of Disks 1
Extra Features
Director's commentary

Filmographies

Theatrical Trailer

Featurettes:
Basic: Directors Design
Basic Ingredients: A Writer's Perspective
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