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The Base

1999 · 93 min

A gritty, straightforward action thriller that keeps you engaged with undercover tension and martial-arts fights.

Directed by
Mark L. Lester
Genres
Action, Drama
Tagline
One Man. The Strength Of An Army.
Overview
Major Murphy, a US Army Investigator, has received a new assignment. Sgt. Gammon is suspected of dealing cocaine from his base, and Murphy must gather enough evidence to shut down Gammon and his entire operation. Along with his partner, Lt. Andrews, the Major goes undercover to infiltrate the gang and find out just how far up the chain of command these activities are going.
How it feels
Tense, dark and cynical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Crime, corruption, loyalty, betrayal
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Mark L. Lester
Genres
Action, Drama
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The Base Collection

  1. The BaseMovie · 1999 This title
  2. The Base 2: Guilty as ChargedMovie · 2000

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror1
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness5
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

Cast

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