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Cast & Crew

John McTiernan
Director
Samuel L. Jackson
As Drill Sgt. SFC Nathan West
John Travolta
As DEA Agent Tom Hardy
Giovanni Ribisi
As 2LT Levi Kendall
Cliff Fleming
As Helicopter Pilot
Tim Daly
As COL Bill Styles
Connie Nielsen
As CPT Julie Osborne
Taye Diggs
As Pike

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"Basic" is a gripping action-thriller that follows DEA agent Tom Hardy as he investigates the disappearance of a legendary Army Ranger drill sergeant and several of his cadets during a training exercise gone wrong in the Panamanian jungle. With the help of Captain Julia Osborne, Hardy uncovers a web of lies and deceit that leads him to question everyone's motives, including those of his own colleagues. As the investigation unfolds, Hardy discovers a covert black-ops unit operating within the military, and must confront the harsh realities of corruption and betrayal within the ranks. With its star-studded cast, including John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, and Connie Nielsen, "Basic" is a tense and suspenseful thrill ride that keeps you guessing until the very end.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Basic include Spartan, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Mod Squad, Conspiracy, The Bourne Identity, The Take.

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Basic was released in theaters on April 18, 2003.