

Basic
Deception is their most dangerous weapon.
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.
TMDB
6.5/10
1,169 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $50M
- Box office
- $42.8M
- Language
- English
- hurricane
- recruit
- panama
- covert operation
- interrogation
- dea agent
- jungle warfare
- military crime
- army training
- ex army
- unexplained deaths
- plot twist
Top billed cast















Where to watch
All optionsAvailability for India. Provided by JustWatch through the TMDB API.
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalR18 Apr 2003
United KingdomGB
- Theatrical1519 Jun 2003
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalMA 15+29 May 2003
CzechiaCZ
- Theatrical12+2 Oct 2003
FranceFR
- TheatricalU28 May 2003
- PhysicalDVD7 Jan 2004
- Digital / OTTVOD17 Jul 2018
- Digital / OTTUPrime Video1 Feb 2022
GermanyDE
- Theatrical169 Nov 2003
- Physical16DvD3 Feb 2004
GreeceGR
- Theatrical1520 Jun 2003
IrelandIE
- Theatrical1520 Jun 2003
IsraelIL
- Theatrical5 Jun 2003
- PhysicalDVD4 Jan 2005
- Digital / OTTiTunes / Apple TV22 Jan 2026
ItalyIT
- TheatricalT31 Oct 2003
JapanJP
- Theatrical13 Sept 2003
SpainES
- Theatrical31 Oct 2003
Frequently asked questions
- When was Basic released?
- Basic was released on 18 April 2003.
- Where can I watch Basic online?
- Basic is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video in India. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Basic?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Basic is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Basic?
- Basic holds a 6.5/10 audience score from 1,169 votes.
- Who directed Basic?
- Basic (2003) was directed by John McTiernan.
- How long is Basic?
- Basic runs for 1h 38m.











