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Samuel L. Jackson and John Travolta in Basic (2003)

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Basic

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  • How long is Basic?
    1 hour and 38 minutes
  • When was Basic released?
    March 28, 2003
  • What is the IMDb rating of Basic?
    6.4 out of 10
  • Who stars in Basic?
    John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, and Connie Nielsen
  • Who wrote Basic?
    James Vanderbilt
  • Who directed Basic?
    John McTiernan
  • Who was the composer for Basic?
    Klaus Badelt
  • Who was the producer of Basic?
    James Vanderbilt, Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, and Michael Tadross
  • Who was the executive producer of Basic?
    Basil Iwanyk, Jonathan D. Krane, Nigel Sinclair, and Moritz Borman
  • Who was the cinematographer for Basic?
    Steve Mason
  • Who was the editor of Basic?
    George Folsey Jr.
  • Who are the characters in Basic?
    Hardy, Osborne, West, Styles, Kendall, and Dunbar
  • What is the plot of Basic?
    Maverick DEA Agent Tom Hardy investigates the disappearance of a fearsome sergeant and his Special Forces trainees.
  • What was the budget for Basic?
    $50 million
  • How much did Basic earn at the worldwide box office?
    $42.8 million
  • How much did Basic earn at the US box office?
    $26.8 million
  • What is Basic rated?
    R
  • What genre is Basic?
    Crime Drama, Crime, Drama, Mystery, and Thriller
  • How many awards has Basic been nominated for?
    3 nominations

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