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Basic Instinct

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

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.

2h 8m1992RTMDb 7.0

ThrillerMystery

English

Crew and Cast

Paul VerhoevenPaul VerhoevenDirectorMichael DouglasMichael DouglasDetective Nick CurranSharon StoneSharon StoneCatherine TramellGeorge DzundzaGeorge DzundzaGusJeanne TripplehornJeanne TripplehornDr. Beth GarnerDenis ArndtDenis ArndtLieutenant WalkerLeilani SarelleLeilani SarelleRoxyBruce A. YoungBruce A. YoungAndrewsChelcie RossChelcie RossCaptain TalcottDorothy MaloneDorothy MaloneHazel DobkinsWayne KnightWayne KnightJohn CorreliDaniel von BargenDaniel von BargenLieutenant NilsenStephen TobolowskyStephen TobolowskyDr. LamottBenjamin MoutonBenjamin MoutonHarriganJack McGeeJack McGeeSheriffBill CableBill CableJohnny BozStephen RoweStephen RoweInternal Affairs InvestigatorMitch PileggiMitch PileggiInternal Affairs InvestigatorMary Pat GleasonMary Pat GleasonJuvenile OfficerFreda Foh ShenFreda Foh ShenBerkeley Registrar
William Duff-GriffinDr. MyronJames RebhornJames RebhornDr. McElwaineDavid WellsDavid WellsPolygraph ExaminerBradford EnglishBradford EnglishCampus Policeman
Mary Ann RodgersNurseAdilah BarnesAdilah BarnesNurse
Irene Olga LópezMaidJuanita JenningsJuanita JenningsReceptionist
Craig C. LewisBartender | Police BarMichael David LallyMichael David LallyDetectivePeter AppelPeter AppelDetective

Storyline

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.

  • Carolco Pictures
  • Le Studio Canal+
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Info

Status
Released
Released
20 March 1992
Runtime
2h 8m
Rating
R
TMDB score
7.0 / 10 (4,573 votes)

Production

Director
Paul Verhoeven
Writers
Joe Eszterhas
Studios
Carolco Pictures, Le Studio Canal+
Countries
United States of America, France

Box Office

Budget
$49.0M
Revenue
$352.9M
Profit
$303.9M
Return
7.2×
Collection
Basic Instinct Collection

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English