Where to watch Basic (2003) in the UK
Basic (2003) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It can also be rented from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, and Sky Store or bought from Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Last verified on 3 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
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.
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Cast & crew
Top-billed cast in Basic.
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John TravoltaDEA Agent Tom Hardy -
Connie NielsenCPT Julie Osborne -
Samuel L. JacksonDrill Sgt. SFC Nathan West -
Tim DalyCOL Bill Styles -
Giovanni Ribisi2LT Levi Kendall -
Brian Van HoltSGT Ray Dunbar -
Taye DiggsPike -
Dash MihokSGT Mueller
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Basic (2003) is currently included in subscriptions to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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