Basic Instinct

Mar 20, 1992

2h 8m

★ 6.9

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

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.

Genres

Thriller

Mystery

Production Companies

Carolco Pictures

Le Studio Canal+

Basic Instinct Trailers

Cast

Detective Nick Curran

Michael Douglas

Catherine Tramell

Sharon Stone

Gus

George Dzundza

Dr. Beth Garner

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Lieutenant Walker

Denis Arndt

Roxy

Leilani Sarelle

Andrews

Bruce A. Young

Captain Talcott

Chelcie Ross

Hazel Dobkins

Dorothy Malone

John Correli

Wayne Knight

Lieutenant Nilsen

Daniel von Bargen

Dr. Lamott

Stephen Tobolowsky

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