← Back to results
The Base
1999 93 min United States of America R 16+
★6.1
Action, Drama
Director: Mark L. Lester
Trailers
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
Description
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.
Budget:
$10M
Starring
Mark Dacascos
Actor
Tim Abell
Actor
Paula Trickey
Actor
Noah Blake
Actor
Key opinion
The Base is regarded as a competent yet modest B-movie action film that relies on genre tropes. While it suffers from budgetary limitations and uneven execution, the performances of Mark Dacascos and Tim Abell provide enough charisma to maintain rewatch value for fans of the genre.
| Acting | Tim Abell delivers a charismatic and layered performance as the primary antagonist. | |
| Acting | Mark Dacascos brings a believable blend of physical prowess and dramatic commitment to his role as an undercover agent. | |
| Screenplay | The plot follows a predictable, formulaic path typical of mid-budget 90s action cinema. | |
| Direction | Director Mark Lester maintains a tight, consistent atmosphere, though he is visibly constrained by the film's modest budget. | |
| Pacing | Views on the action sequences are split: some find the shootouts and chases well-executed for the budget, while others criticize the lack of hand-to-hand combat and overall modest scale. |