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Basic Instinct
“A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger.”
7.0 / 10• 1992• 2h 8m•R• English
ThrillerMystery
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.
Cast & Crew
Michael Douglas
Detective Nick Curran
Lead
Sharon Stone
Catherine Tramell
George Dzundza
Gus
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Dr. Beth Garner
Denis Arndt
Lieutenant Walker
Leilani Sarelle
Roxy
Bruce A. Young
Andrews
Chelcie Ross
Captain Talcott
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Paul Verhoeven's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Basic Instinct is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
