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Fatal Instinct

Fatal Instinct

Sex, murder and revenge were never this funny.

19935.51h 30m

Overview

Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an assignment and promptly begins an affair with her. Meanwhile, Ned's wife, Lana, is deep in an affair of her own. Lana and her lover are planning to murder Ned in an elaborate fashion so they can collect on his triple indemnity life insurance policy.

Directed by Carl Reiner
Written by David O'Malley
Produced by Katie Jacobs, Pierce Gardner
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Top Cast

Armand Assante

Armand Assante

Ned Ravine

Sherilyn Fenn

Sherilyn Fenn

Laura Lincolnberry

Kate Nelligan

Kate Nelligan

Lana Ravine

Sean Young

Sean Young

Lola Cain

Christopher McDonald

Christopher McDonald

Frank Kelbo

James Remar

James Remar

Max Shady

Tony Randall

Tony Randall

Judge Skanky

Clarence Clemons

Clarence Clemons

Clarence

Keith Campbell

Keith Campbell

Murder Investigator

Michael Cumpsty

Michael Cumpsty

Laura's Husband

Themes & Keywords

spoofprivate detective

About Fatal Instinct

Fatal Instinct is a comedy, crime film released in 1993 exploring themes of spoof, private detective. Directed by Carl Reiner, it stars Armand Assante, Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Nelligan. Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an assignment and promptly begins an affair with her. Meanwhile, Ned's wife, Lana, is deep in an affair of her own. Lana and her lover are planning to murder Ned in an elaborate fashion so they can collect on his triple indemnity life insurance policy.

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