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Basic Instinct (1992)

A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger.

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Catherine, a novelist with an insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect when her boyfriend is brutally murdered -- a crime she had described in her latest story.

Release Date
March 20, 1992
Runtime
2h 8m
Rating
6.9/10 (4347 votes)

Director: Paul Verhoeven

Cast: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Denis Arndt, Leilani Sarelle, Bruce A. Young, Chelcie Ross

Collection: Basic Instinct Collection

Production: Carolco Pictures, Le Studio Canal+
dying and deathcaliforniajealousysexual obsessionpolicesan francisco, californiasadismpsychopathdetectiveeroticism
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Budget
$49M
Revenue
$353M
Full Cast (47 people)

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talisencrw - 9/10

Controversy aside, in regards both to Sharon Stone's quintessentially-provocative noirish femme fatale (talk about a queen bee or alpha female!) and the backlash that the film portrayed lesbians as crazed psychos, Verhoeven both played a striking tribute to Sir Alfred Hitchcock, particularly San Francisco's based Vertigo and in use of the blonde bombshell, and simply continued his style of storyte...

January 15, 2016

John Chard - 7/10

I'd have to be pretty stupid to write a book about killing and then kill him the way I described in my book. I'd be announcing myself as the killer. I'm not stupid. Basic Instinct is directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhaz. It stars Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Denis Arndt and Leilani Sarelle. Music is scored by Jerry Goldsmith and cinemato...

January 2, 2019

Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct

A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger.

A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger.

6.9
128 min

Catherine, a novelist with an insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect when her boyfriend is brutally murdered -- a crime she had described in her latest story.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Release Date3/20/1992
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Cast

Michael Douglas

as Detective Nick Curran

Sharon Stone

as Catherine Tramell

George Dzundza

as Gus

Jeanne Tripplehorn

as Dr. Beth Garner

Denis Arndt

as Lieutenant Walker

Leilani Sarelle

as Roxy

Bruce A. Young

as Andrews

Chelcie Ross

as Captain Talcott

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Basic Instinct about?

Catherine, a novelist with an insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect when her boyfriend is brutally murdered -- a crime she had described in her latest story.

How long is Basic Instinct?

2h 8m

When was Basic Instinct released?

March 20, 1992

Who directed Basic Instinct?

Paul Verhoeven

Who stars in Basic Instinct?

Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza

What genre is Basic Instinct?

Thriller, Mystery

Is Basic Instinct available to stream?

Yes, on MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel