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Movie poster for Basic Instinct (1992)

Basic Instinct

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

1992

2h 8m

Thriller Mystery

Director: Paul Verhoeven

Writer: Joe Eszterhas

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.

Cast

20 people

Photo of Michael Douglas as Detective Nick Curran

Michael Douglas

Detective Nick Curran

Photo of Sharon Stone as Catherine Tramell

Sharon Stone

Catherine Tramell

Photo of George Dzundza as Gus

George Dzundza

Gus

Photo of Jeanne Tripplehorn as Dr. Beth Garner

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Dr. Beth Garner

Photo of Denis Arndt as Lieutenant Walker

Denis Arndt

Lieutenant Walker

Photo of Leilani Sarelle as Roxy

Leilani Sarelle

Roxy

Photo of Bruce A. Young as Andrews

Bruce A. Young

Andrews

Photo of Chelcie Ross as Captain Talcott

Chelcie Ross

Captain Talcott

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