The Base
“One Man. The Strength Of An Army.”
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.
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Mark Dacascos
Maj. John Murphy / Cpl. John Dalton
Tim Abell
Sgt. Michael S. Gammon
Paula Trickey
Lt. Kelly Andrews
Noah Blake
Cpl. Nicholas Castellano
Darcas Macopson
Cpl. Theodore Knox
Christian Bocher
Cpl. Richard P. Henderson
Madison Mason
Gen. Leo Oxenberg
Frederick Coffin
Brig. Gen. Albert Becker
Marco Rodríguez
Rosato
Joe Renteria
Ray
Louis Perez
Santos
Josh Cruze
Pablo
Alex Carl
Lt. Stephen Doyle
Tom Schultz
Commando 1
Brian Hite
Commando 2
Joey Gardner
Commando 3
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Driver
Ramiro González
Rosato Drug Runner
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark L. Lester
- Screenplay & Story
- Hersh Rephun, Jeff Albert
- Original Score
- Paul Zaza
- Original Title
- The Base
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hungarian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Production Studios
- Lions Gate Films, American World Pictures (AWP)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark L. Lester
Hersh Rephun, Jeff Albert, William C. Martell, Craig J. Nevius, Eric Barker
Paul Zaza
Jacques Haitkin, Igor Meglic
David Berlatsky
Dana Dubovsky, Jeff Sackman, Mark L. Lester
Department Leadership Roster
Mark L. Lester
Director
Hersh Rephun
Screenplay
Jeff Albert
Screenplay
Jacques Haitkin
Director of Photography
William C. Martell
Writer
Chuck Borden
Stunt Coordinator
Candi Guterres
Production Design
Caroline B. Marx
Costume Design
David Berlatsky
Editor
Eric Barker
Writer
Dana Dubovsky
Producer
Mark L. Lester
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Base
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What is The Base about?
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.
Who directed The Base?
The Base was directed by Mark L. Lester.
Who stars in The Base?
The principal cast of The Base includes Mark Dacascos, Tim Abell, Paula Trickey, Noah Blake, Darcas Macopson.
When was The Base released and how long is it?
The Base was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for The Base?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Base was composed by Paul Zaza.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Base?
The Base holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).