Basic

A helicopter hovers over the dense, treacherous Panamanian jungle as Army Ranger trainees, guided by Master Sergeant Nathan West, start a rigorous training mission. Their objective is to navigate the unforgiving terrain during a hurricane, honing their skills with live ammunition to hit concealed targets.

Seventeen hours into the mission, Colonel Bill Styles flies in a helicopter, desperately searching for the missing Ranger team. He soon spots three Rangers emerging from the jungle, where a violent chaos has erupted, leading to the grim necessity for one Ranger to kill another in self-defense.

Ray Dunbar staggeringly emerges from the jungle, carrying an unconscious Levi Kendall while involved in gunfire with Mueller. This alarming situation signals that the training mission went horribly wrong, leaving the fate of their commanding officer and other teammates unresolved.

At the base, Captain Julia Osborne becomes frustrated with Dunbar's silence during a tense interrogation. In a pivotal moment, Dunbar reveals a mysterious '8' within a circle, prompting Osborne to request the assistance of a skilled interrogator to further unravel the truth.

With time running out, Colonel Styles reluctantly recruits Tom Hardy, a former Ranger now implicated in a DEA investigation, to interrogate Dunbar. Despite initial distrust, they recognize the imperative need to collaborate to extract vital information before formal questioning begins.

Under Hardy's pressure, Dunbar sheds his reticence and begins to communicate details about the tragic events of the training mission. He drops hints about West’s ruthless leadership style and a soldier named Pike, who may have had motives for outrage against him.

As Hardy and Osborne investigate further, Dunbar reveals the shocking details that West was not killed by gunfire but by a white phosphorus grenade. This unsettling information pivots the investigation towards a possible conspiracy embedded within the ranks.

In a critical turn, recovering Second Lieutenant Kendall confesses his sexual orientation and expresses that West had threatened him prior to the disastrous training mission. This revelation further complicates the narrative surrounding the motivations of West and the other Rangers.

Tensions escalate as Dunbar and Kendall present contradicting accounts of the chaotic events during the training mission. As pieces of the puzzle start to come together, it becomes evident there are not only personal vendettas at play but also deeper conspiracies involving betrayal.

The investigation leads to the revelation of a covert group known as Section 8, suggesting a rogue operation potentially involving West. The insight into this underground network heightens the stakes as Osborne, Hardy, and Dunbar realize they could be entangled in a web of deceit.

As the tension multiplies, Osborne starts to discern the interconnected motives among all players involved in the unfolding drama. She realizes the true nature of Hardy’s association and his complex relationship with Dunbar amidst the chaotic backdrop of betrayal.

In a climactic twist, Osborne uncovers that West is not only alive but also intricately tied to the undercover operations within the drug cartel. This revelation shakes the foundation of their investigation and puts their lives in further jeopardy.

The characters' paths collide in a tense and thrilling climax as the true nature of the undercover operation is revealed. The lines between protector and deceiver blur, leading to a heart-pounding confrontation that threatens their original mission.

The movie concludes with Osborne facing a morally ambiguous choice as Hardy and West extend an offer to join their covert mission. Left to navigate a world that once seemed clear-cut, she must now reconcile her values in light of the intricate web they have revealed.