Basic

• Action
• Thriller
• Crime

The aftermath of a devastating hurricane in Panama forms the claustrophobic backdrop for a fractured investigation into the disappearance of an Army Ranger platoon. Beyond a standard military mystery, the film unfolds through conflicting testimonies of the few survivors – accounts riddled with doubt and suggesting a breakdown in command under extreme duress. A disgraced DEA agent, himself a former Ranger haunted by his past, is pulled into the inquiry, forcing a brutal confrontation not just with the jungle’s secrets, but with the legendary, unforgiving methods of the missing drill sergeant and the psychological toll of relentless training. The narrative focuses less on explosive action and more on the unsettling ambiguity of truth, raising questions about loyalty, survival instincts, and the cost of unwavering discipline when faced with the unknown.