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ThrillerMystery

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.

Release Date : 1992-03-20

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Carolco PicturesLe Studio Canal+

Production Country : United States of AmericaFrance

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Michael Douglas

Character Name : Detective Nick Curran

Original Name : Michael Douglas

Gender : Male

Sharon Stone

Character Name : Catherine Tramell

Original Name : Sharon Stone

Gender : Female

George Dzundza

Character Name : Gus

Original Name : George Dzundza

Gender : Male

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Character Name : Dr. Beth Garner

Original Name : Jeanne Tripplehorn

Gender : Female

Denis Arndt

Character Name : Lieutenant Walker

Original Name : Denis Arndt

Gender : Male

Leilani Sarelle

Character Name : Roxy

Original Name : Leilani Sarelle

Gender : Female

Bruce A. Young

Character Name : Andrews

Original Name : Bruce A. Young

Gender : Male

Chelcie Ross

Character Name : Captain Talcott

Original Name : Chelcie Ross

Gender : Male

Dorothy Malone

Character Name : Hazel Dobkins

Original Name : Dorothy Malone

Gender : Female

Wayne Knight

Character Name : John Correli

Original Name : Wayne Knight

Gender : Male

Daniel von Bargen

Character Name : Lieutenant Nilsen

Original Name : Daniel von Bargen

Gender : Male

Stephen Tobolowsky

Character Name : Dr. Lamott

Original Name : Stephen Tobolowsky

Gender : Male

Benjamin Mouton

Character Name : Harrigan

Original Name : Benjamin Mouton

Gender : Male

Jack McGee

Character Name : Sheriff

Original Name : Jack McGee

Gender : Male

Bill Cable

Character Name : Johnny Boz

Original Name : Bill Cable

Gender : Male

Stephen Rowe

Character Name : Internal Affairs Investigator

Original Name : Stephen Rowe

Gender : Male

Mitch Pileggi

Character Name : Internal Affairs Investigator

Original Name : Mitch Pileggi

Gender : Male

Mary Pat Gleason

Character Name : Juvenile Officer

Original Name : Mary Pat Gleason

Gender : Female

Freda Foh Shen

Character Name : Berkeley Registrar

Original Name : Freda Foh Shen

Gender : Female

William Duff-Griffin

Character Name : Dr. Myron

Original Name : William Duff-Griffin

Gender : Male

James Rebhorn

Character Name : Dr. McElwaine

Original Name : James Rebhorn

Gender : Male

David Wells

Character Name : Polygraph Examiner

Original Name : David Wells

Gender : Male

Bradford English

Character Name : Campus Policeman

Original Name : Bradford English

Gender : Male

Mary Ann Rodgers

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Mary Ann Rodgers

Gender : Female

Adilah Barnes

Character Name : Nurse

Original Name : Adilah Barnes

Gender : Female

Irene Olga López

Character Name : Maid

Original Name : Irene Olga López

Gender : Female

Juanita Jennings

Character Name : Receptionist

Original Name : Juanita Jennings

Gender : Female

Craig C. Lewis

Character Name : Bartender | Police Bar

Original Name : Craig C. Lewis

Gender : Male

Michael David Lally

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : Michael David Lally

Gender : Male

Peter Appel

Character Name : Detective

Original Name : Peter Appel

Gender : Male

Michael Halton

Character Name : Bartender | Country Western Bar

Original Name : Michael Halton

Gender : Male

Keith McDaniel

Character Name : Featured Dancer

Original Name : Keith McDaniel

Gender : Male

Eric Poppick

Character Name : Coroner's Guy

Original Name : Eric Poppick

Gender : Male

Ron Cacas

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Ron Cacas

Gender : Male

Kayla Blake

Character Name : Roxy's Friend

Original Name : Kayla Blake

Gender : Female

Ken Liebenson

Character Name : Doo Wah Riders

Original Name : Ken Liebenson

Gender : Male

Lindy Rasmusson

Character Name : Doo Wah Riders

Original Name : Lindy Rasmusson

Gender : Male

Byron Berline

Character Name : Doo Wah Riders

Original Name : Byron Berline

Gender : Male

Eddie Dunbar

Character Name : Doo Wah Riders

Original Name : Eddie Dunbar

Gender : Male

Tom McKibbin

Character Name : Doo Wah Riders

Original Name : Tom McKibbin

Gender : Male

Julie Bond

Character Name : Hand Puppet Model

Original Name : Julie Bond

Gender : Male

Christa Connor

Character Name : Disco Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Christa Connor

Gender : Male

Anne Lockhart

Character Name : Disco Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Anne Lockhart

Gender : Female

Patricia Anne Isgate-Hayward

Character Name : Classmate (uncredited)

Original Name : Patricia Anne Isgate-Hayward

Gender : Male

Dave LaBrucherie

Character Name : Driver (uncredited)

Original Name : Dave LaBrucherie

Gender : Male

Pui Fan Lee

Character Name : Mrs. Rollins (uncredited)

Original Name : Pui Fan Lee

Gender : Female

Andy Rolfes

Character Name : Police Officer (uncredited)

Original Name : Andy Rolfes

Gender : Male

Bob Sallese

Character Name : Internal Affairs Detective (uncredited

Original Name : Bob Sallese

Gender : Male

Theodore Carl Soderberg

Character Name : Disco Bartender (uncredited)

Original Name : Theodore Carl Soderberg

Gender : Male

Damon Stout

Character Name : Disco Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Damon Stout

Gender : Male

Reviews

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talisencrw

@talisencrw

2021-06-23

Controversy aside, in regards both to Sharon Stone's quintessentially-provocative noirish femme fatale (talk about a queen bee or alpha female!) and the backlash that the film portrayed lesbians as crazed psychos, Verhoeven both played a striking tribute to Sir Alfred Hitchcock, particularly San Francisco's based Vertigo and in use of the blonde bombshell, and simply continued his style of storytelling that had become his trademark in his pre-Hollywood, formative days in the Netherlands. Though it's not mentioned in the interviews of either star or director, the wonderful car chase brought to mind that 'other' car chase Frisco Bay movie, 'Bullitt'. But given the remarkable landscape of the area, why not? One would be a fool not to push the stylistic envelope as far as the censors will allow. A film that would have made The Master of Suspense proud, methinks, and one that he himself perhaps would have done, had Joe Eszterhas' very fun script been around, during, say, the time of 'Frenzy', when Hitchcock was at his cheekiest. A fantastic date movie too, by the way...

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John Chard

@John Chard

2024-05-16

I'd have to be pretty stupid to write a book about killing and then kill him the way I described in my book. I'd be announcing myself as the killer. I'm not stupid. Basic Instinct is directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhaz. It stars Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Denis Arndt and Leilani Sarelle. Music is scored by Jerry Goldsmith and cinematography by Jan de Bont. Nick Curran (Douglas) of the SFPD is strung out and under investigation by Internal Affairs, last thing he needs is to be drawn into a dangerous relationship with a sex crazed blonde who may be a murderess... Time hasn't been kind to Verhoeven's soft-core porn thriller, where once was shock and awe killings (the film opening with a brutal mini ice-pick murder), steamy love scenes and a famed and controversial crotch shot, now is ludicrous orgasms, iffy effects and Michael Douglas' unappetising ass! Hell there was even protests during the film's initial theatre run as the gay community went up in arms about the portrayal of bisexuals possibly being mad murderers? Yet for all of its taming over the years, Basic Instinct can at least now been seen as the hugely efficient mystery thriller that it is, one that is propelled by some very good performances by the principal actors. The strength in the story is not in the sex or blood, but in the character arcs of Nick Curran and Catherine Tramell (Stone). Curran is a man perched on the edge of doom who is controlled totally by the women around him. He is by definition a quintessential film noir protagonist, in so deep he ultimately will be resigned to his fate. Catharine Tramell is a ultimate femme fatale, beautiful and seductive, she's always in control, leading all male characters where she wants them to go. There's a delicious kink to the narrative, with Verhoeven gleefully pulling the strings, a smirk no doubt etched onto his face. This is very good story telling, with a plot of substantial twists and turns. True, it does carry some soft-core baggage that can steer the restless away from the character strengths within, but for the neo-noir crowd there is much to enjoy here. 7.5/10