Basic is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), Philo (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Basic (2003) runs 1 h 38 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 1,197 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 1 h 38 min — ends 9:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: April 18, 2003
TMDB rating: 6.5 / 10 from 1,197 votes
Director: John McTiernan
Starring: John Travolta, Connie Nielsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Daly
Language: English

Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Thriller and Crime keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), Philo (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription).

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How long is Basic?: Basic is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Basic rated?: Basic is rated R in the US.
Is Basic a good movie to watch with a group?: Good for a small group that will pay attention. Thriller and Crime keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Basic?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), Philo (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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