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Basic (DVD, PAL, Region 2)

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Basic (2003) is an intense military mystery thriller directed by John McTiernan, the acclaimed filmmaker behind Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October and The Thomas Crown Affair.

Starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson and Connie Nielsen, the film combines military action, psychological suspense and an unpredictable investigation filled with conflicting testimonies, hidden motives and unexpected revelations.

There Are Degrees of Truth

Deep in the jungles of Panama, a routine military training exercise turns into a deadly mystery.

Sergeant Nathan West (Samuel L. Jackson), a notoriously demanding military instructor, leads a group of elite Army Rangers into the jungle during a violent storm.

When the soldiers fail to return as expected, a rescue operation discovers that something has gone terribly wrong. Several men are missing, others are dead, and the surviving soldiers refuse to provide a consistent explanation of what happened.

Former Army Ranger and DEA agent Tom Hardy (John Travolta) is called in to investigate the mysterious incident.

Working alongside military investigator Captain Julia Osborne (Connie Nielsen), Hardy begins questioning the survivors. However, their accounts contradict one another, and every new revelation raises further questions.

As the investigation progresses, accusations of betrayal, corruption and murder begin to emerge. Hardy must uncover the truth behind the disastrous mission while navigating a complicated web of military secrets and deception.

With its tense atmosphere, unpredictable storyline and strong performances, Basic keeps viewers questioning what really happened until the final revelations.


⚠️ Region Code & Video Format Warning

This is a Dutch/European PAL DVD, listed as Region 2. The PAL format is consistent with this European release, although the exact region coding could not be verified from the photographs.

Please make sure your DVD player, television, computer drive or other playback equipment supports DVD Region 2 and the PAL video standard before purchasing.

Region 2 PAL DVDs may not play correctly on Region 1/NTSC-only equipment unless suitable multi-region/PAL-compatible equipment is used.

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  • Format
    DVD
  • Movie/TV Title
    Basic
  • Edition
    Standard Edition
  • Region Code
    Region 2 (Europe, Japan, South Africa, and the Middle East)
  • Genre
    Action Drama Thriller Crime Mystery
  • Video Format
    PAL
  • Music Artist
    Klaus Badelt
  • Language
    English
  • Subtitles Language
    Dutch
  • Release Year
    2003
  • Aspect Ratio
    16:9 Widescreen
  • Rating
    16
  • Director
    John McTiernan
  • Producer
    Arnold Messer Mike Medavoy James Vanderbilt
  • Sub-Genre
    Suspense Psychological Thriller Military Thriller Crime Mystery
  • Type
    Movie
  • Studio
    Columbia Pictures
  • Actor
    Brian Van Holt Samuel L. Jackson John Travolta Connie Nielsen Giovanni Ribisi Taye Diggs Tim Daly Roselyn Sánchez Harry Connick Jr. Dash Mihok
  • Country/Region of Manufacture
    Netherlands
  • Case Type
    Keep Case
  • MPN
    20000DDS00v3
  • Run Time
    95 Minutes
  • Item condition

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Format DVD
Movie/TV Title Basic
Edition Standard Edition
Region Code Region 2 (Europe, Japan, South Africa, and the Middle East)
Genre Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Video Format PAL
Music Artist Klaus Badelt
Language English
Subtitles Language Dutch
Release Year 2003
Aspect Ratio 16:9 Widescreen
Rating 16
Director John McTiernan
Producer Arnold Messer, Mike Medavoy, James Vanderbilt
Sub-Genre Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Military Thriller, Crime Mystery
Type Movie
Studio Columbia Pictures
Actor Brian Van Holt, Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta, Connie Nielsen, Giovanni Ribisi, Taye Diggs, Tim Daly, Roselyn Sánchez, Harry Connick Jr., Dash Mihok
Country/Region of Manufacture Netherlands
Case Type Keep Case
MPN 20000DDS00v3
Run Time 95 Minutes
Item condition Very Good

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