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Basic

"Deception is their most dangerous weapon."

2003-04-18 Action 1hr 38m

An ex-Army Ranger turned DEA agent investigates the mysterious disappearance of a feared sergeant and his elite trainees during a routine training exercise in the jungles of Panama amid a hurricane.

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An ex-Army Ranger turned DEA agent investigates the mysterious disappearance of a feared sergeant and his elite trainees during a routine training exercise in the jungles of Panama amid a hurricane.

Released

2003-04-18
Revenue

$42,792,561
Budget

$50,000,000
Runtime

1hr 38m
Genre

Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Status

Released
Language

English
6.4
Production

Intermedia, Krane Entertainment, Phoenix Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Senator International

Crew

John McTiernan

Director

James Vanderbilt

Screenplay

Mike Medavoy

Producer

Keywords:

court drug addiction military court panama military service ranger supreme court lager military crime

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