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Basic Instinct
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Basic Instinct

1992 · 2h 8m · dir. Paul Verhoeven

TMDB6.9

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.

DirectorPaul Verhoeven
RatedFSK 16 · R
Runtime2h 8m
StatusReleased
CollectionBasic Instinct Collection
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$49M
Box office$353M

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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

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Tags & details

Genre
Thriller
Mystery
Setting
california
san francisco, california
Theme / Plot
dying and death
jealousy
police
sadism
psychopath
Other
sexual obsession
eroticism
bisexuality
suspicion of murder
Character / People
detective

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