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Basic (2003): movie guide
Basic (2003) is a Thriller, Crime, Mystery running about 98 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.5/10 from 1,198 votes. Notable cast includes John Travolta, Connie Nielsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Daly. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 2003-04-18
- Runtime: 98 min
- TMDB: 6.5/10
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 2003-04-18
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What is Basic about?
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 regarding the fate of their leader, legendary and ruthless Army Ranger Drill Sergeant Nathan West, and the rest of their platoon. Tom Hardy, an ex-army Ranger turned maverick DEA agent is brought in to solve the mystery and uncover what really happened out there.
Cast highlights
Basic features John Travolta, Connie Nielsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Daly, Giovanni Ribisi, Brian Van Holt. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 2003-04-18. Runtime: 98 minutes. TMDB score: 6.5/10 (1,198 votes). Genres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Basic on Cinema Box
Cinema Box is a movie and TV discovery app for Android. Use it to browse Basic, watch official trailers when available, save titles to your list, and plan what to watch — without hosting or streaming full films.
Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Basic?
- Basic is listed as Thriller, Crime, Mystery on TMDB.
- How long is Basic?
- Basic runs about 98 minutes.
- Who stars in Basic?
- Cast highlights include John Travolta, Connie Nielsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Daly, Giovanni Ribisi, Brian Van Holt.
- Does Cinema Box stream Basic?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Basic?
- Open the Basic page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
