Basic Movie Facts, Easter Eggs and hidden details

3 of the most interesting Basic easter eggs you didn't know about. Handpicked and verified, these little-known hidden details can be obscure enough most people will miss. These behind the scene easter eggs and hidden messages will give you another view of Basic movie message.

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Basic Plot

A D.E.A. Agent investigates the disappearance of a legendary Army Ranger Drill Sergeant and several of his cadets during a training exercise gone severely awry.

Genre Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Director John McTiernan
Stars John Travolta, Connie Nielsen, Samuel L. Jackson, Tim Daly
IMDB score 6.5

Basic Movie Trivia

1 - Sharon Stone's infamous leg-uncrossing scene was not in the original script. It was thought up by Paul Verhoeven while the movie was being shot. It was based on a memory of Verhoeven's college years, when a woman at a party had done the exact same thing to embarrass him.

Sharon Stone's infamous leg-uncrossing scene was not in the original script. It was thought up by Paul Verhoeven while the movie was being shot. It was based on a memory of Verhoeven's college years, when a woman at a party had done the exact same thing to embarrass him.

Basic movie hidden details

A small exchange in the first interview between Hardy and Kendall hints at the ending. (Explanation in comments).

Michael Douglas is watching "Hellraiser" in background.