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Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct

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

19926.92h 8m

Overview

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.

Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Written by Joe Eszterhas
Produced by Alan Marshall
Box OfficeBudget: $49.0MRevenue: $352.9M

Top Cast

Michael Douglas

Michael Douglas

Detective Nick Curran

Sharon Stone

Sharon Stone

Catherine Tramell

George Dzundza

George Dzundza

Gus

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Dr. Beth Garner

Denis Arndt

Denis Arndt

Lieutenant Walker

Leilani Sarelle

Leilani Sarelle

Roxy

Bruce A. Young

Bruce A. Young

Andrews

Chelcie Ross

Chelcie Ross

Captain Talcott

Dorothy Malone

Dorothy Malone

Hazel Dobkins

Wayne Knight

Wayne Knight

John Correli

Themes & Keywords

dying and deathcaliforniajealousysexual obsessionpolicesan francisco, californiasadismpsychopathdetectiveeroticismbisexualitysuspicion of murderloverstripteasecelebrityfemme fatalesociopathdeadneo-noirerotic thrillermanipulative womanbook writingkilled during sexamerican giallo

About Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct is a thriller, mystery film released in 1992 exploring themes of dying and death, california, jealousy, sexual obsession, police, san francisco, california. Directed by Paul Verhoeven, it stars Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza. 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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