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5/10Its pacing is on the slow side but this is a cheap, competent, minimalistic actioner that's worth a watch if you're a fan of the genre.
Reviewed on July 3, 2018
The Base(1999)
One Man. The Strength Of An Army.
4.7(30)1h 33m1999-03-25
ActionDrama
The Base Synopsis
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.
The Base (1999) is a action and drama film directed by Mark L. Lester, released on March 25, 1999 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Mark Dacascos, Tim Abell, Paula Trickey and Noah Blake. Viewers rate it 4.7 out of 10 across 30 ratings.
- Director:
- Mark L. Lester
- Writers:
- Hersh Rephun, Jeff Albert, William C. Martell
- Producers:
- Dana Dubovsky, Mark L. Lester
- Cinematographer:
- Jacques Haitkin
- Production:
- Lions Gate Films, American World Pictures (AWP)
- Budget:
- $10,000,000
- Status:
- Released
The Base Cast & Crew
Main cast
Mark Dacascos
as Maj. John Murphy / Cpl. John Dalton
Tim Abell
as Sgt. Michael S. Gammon
Paula Trickey
as Lt. Kelly Andrews
Noah Blake
as Cpl. Nicholas Castellano
Darcas Macopson
as Cpl. Theodore Knox
Christian Bocher
as Cpl. Richard P. Henderson
Madison Mason
as Gen. Leo Oxenberg
Frederick Coffin
as Brig. Gen. Albert Becker
Marco Rodríguez
as Rosato
- Joe Renteria
Joe Renteria
as Ray
Louis Perez
as Santos
Josh Cruze
as Pablo
Key crew
Directed by Mark L. Lester, written by Hersh Rephun, Jeff Albert and William C. Martell, produced by Dana Dubovsky and Mark L. Lester.
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The Base Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 4.7/10 from 30 ratings.
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The Base – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Base online?
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The Base (1999) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in The Base?
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The main cast of The Base (1999) includes Mark Dacascos, Tim Abell, Paula Trickey, Noah Blake and Darcas Macopson. The film was directed by Mark L. Lester. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Base released?
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The Base was released on March 25, 1999 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is The Base worth watching?
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The Base (1999) holds an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from 30 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.