Basic

Directed by John McTiernan
R
2003    1h 38mDrama, Action,
6.421%62%6.5
Maverick DEA Agent Tom Hardy investigates the disappearance of a fearsome sergeant and his Special Forces trainees.
  • John TravoltaDEA Agent Tom Hardy
  • Connie NielsenCPT Julie Osborne
  • Samuel L. JacksonDrill Sgt. SFC Nathan West
  • Tim DalyCOL Bill Styles
  • Giovanni Ribisi2LT Levi Kendall
  • Brian Van HoltSGT Ray Dunbar
  • Taye DiggsPike
  • Dash MihokSGT Mueller
  • Cristián de la FuenteCastro
  • Roselyn SánchezNuñez
  • Harry Connick Jr.Dr. Pete Vilmer
  • Margaret TravoltaNurse #1
  • Dena JohnstonNurse #2
  • Nick LorenHelicopter Pilot
  • Cliff FlemingHelicopter Pilot
  • Steven MayeCID Officer
  • Jonathan RauG.I. on the Tarmac
  • Tait RuppertJeep Driver
  • Timothy S. WesterDoctor
  • Chris ByrneMP

Basic Ratings & Reviews

  • WAR STOICNovember 18, 2025
    Basic is a good thriller with Travolta!

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Basic Trivia

Basic was released on March 28, 2003.

Basic was directed by John McTiernan.

Basic has a runtime of 1 hr 38 min.

Basic was produced by Mike Medavoy, James Vanderbilt, Michael Tadross, Arnold Messer.

The key characters in Basic are DEA Agent Tom Hardy (John Travolta), CPT Julie Osborne (Connie Nielsen), Drill Sgt. SFC Nathan West (Samuel L. Jackson).

Basic is rated R.

Basic is a Drama, Action, Mystery film.

Basic has an audience rating of 6.2 out of 10.

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