Review of Basic (2003) by Marsha A — 05 Mar 2008

Love John Travolta, so this movie is one of my favorites. You don't know who to trust or believe until the end.

This review of Basic (2003) was written by Marsha A on 05 Mar 2008.

Basic has generally received mixed reviews.

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