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The Base

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  • 19991999
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  • 1h 33m
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4.6/10
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Mark Dacascos, Tim Abell, and Darcas Macopson in The Base (1999)
  • Action
  • Drama
In a U.S. army base, a senior army officer leads a group of young men into drug trafficking.In a U.S. army base, a senior army officer leads a group of young men into drug trafficking.In a U.S. army base, a senior army officer leads a group of young men into drug trafficking.
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
937
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mark L. Lester
  • Writers
    • Jeff Albert(screenplay)
    • Eric Barker(uncredited)
    • William C. Martell(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Mark Dacascos
    • Tim Abell
    • Paula Trickey
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mark L. Lester
  • Writers
    • Jeff Albert(screenplay)
    • Eric Barker(uncredited)
    • William C. Martell(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Mark Dacascos
    • Tim Abell
    • Paula Trickey
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    • 25User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
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    Mark Dacascos
    Mark Dacascos
    • Maj. John Murphyas Maj. John Murphy…
    Tim Abell
    Tim Abell
    • Sgt. Michael S. Gammonas Sgt. Michael S. Gammon
    Paula Trickey
    Paula Trickey
    • Lt. Kelly Andrewsas Lt. Kelly Andrews
    Noah Blake
    Noah Blake
    • Cpl. Nicholas Castellanoas Cpl. Nicholas Castellano
    Darcas Macopson
    Darcas Macopson
    • Cpl. Theodore Knoxas Cpl. Theodore Knox
    • (as Dwayne Macopson)
    Christian Bocher
    Christian Bocher
    • Cpl. Richard P. Hendersonas Cpl. Richard P. Henderson
    Madison Mason
    Madison Mason
    • Gen. Leo Oxenbergas Gen. Leo Oxenberg
    Frederick Coffin
    Frederick Coffin
    • Brig. Gen. Albert Beckeras Brig. Gen. Albert Becker
    Marco Rodríguez
    Marco Rodríguez
    • Rosatoas Rosato
    Joe Renteria
    Joe Renteria
    • Rayas Ray
    Louis Perez
    Louis Perez
    • Santosas Santos
    • (as Louis Anthony Perez)
    Josh Cruze
    Josh Cruze
    • Pabloas Pablo
    • (as Josh Cruz)
    Alex Carl
    Alex Carl
    • Lt. Stephen Doyleas Lt. Stephen Doyle
    Tom Schultz
    Tom Schultz
    • Commando 1as Commando 1
    Brian Hite
    Brian Hite
    • Commando 2as Commando 2
    Joey Gardner
    • Commando 3as Commando 3
    Thomas Rosales Jr.
    Thomas Rosales Jr.
    • Driveras Driver
    Ramiro González
    • Rosato Drug Runneras Rosato Drug Runner
    • Director
      • Mark L. Lester
    • Writers
      • Jeff Albert(screenplay)
      • Eric Barker(uncredited)
      • William C. Martell(uncredited)
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    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. —Jean-Marc Rocher <rocher@fiberbit.net>
    • soldier
    • female soldier
    • female soldier deceased
    • u.s. army
    • undercover
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    • Taglines
      • One Man. The Strength Of An Army
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for pervasive strong and brutal violence, language and some nudity
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      During the tank chase seen the resulting explosion from the tank cannon "firing" actually destroyed the barracks.
    • Goofs
      A tank's gunbarrel cannot depress low enough to fire at the ground that close to itself - and in any case, the barrel was raised, not lowered.
    • Quotes

      Sergeant Gammon: Let's lock, cock, and rock.

    • Connections
      Followed by Guilty as Charged (2000)

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    7/10
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    This is a highly entertaining cat-and-mouse movie between Mark Dacascos and Tim Abell. Dacascos is sent into a military base to do undercover search concerning drug traffic. It seems some soldiers are not playing by the book... Enjoyable performances from both Dacascos and Abell, particularly the latter.
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    • Release date
      • June 1, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La base
    • Filming locations
      • Francis Scott Key Bridge, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    • Production companies
      • American World Pictures (AWP)
      • Lions Gate Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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