Basic Instinct
"A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger."
ThrillerMystery
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
📅 Release1992-03-20
🌍 CountryUnited States of America, France
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioCarolco Pictures, Le Studio Canal+
🗳 Votes4,373
🔥 Popularity13
💰 Budget$49,000,000
💵 Revenue$352,927,224
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🎭 Cast
Michael Douglas
Detective Nick Curran
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
Dorothy Malone
Hazel Dobkins
Wayne Knight
John Correli
Daniel von Bargen
Lieutenant Nilsen
Stephen Tobolowsky
Dr. Lamott
Benjamin Mouton
Harrigan
Jack McGee
Sheriff
Bill Cable
Johnny Boz
🎥 Crew
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Screenplay
Joe Eszterhas
Producer
Alan Marshall
Original Music Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Director of Photography
Jan de Bont
Editor
Frank J. Urioste
Casting
Howard Feuer
Production Design
Terence Marsh
Art Direction
Mark Billerman
Art Direction
William Cruse
🖼 Gallery
🏷 Keywords
dying and deathcaliforniajealousysexual obsessionpolicesan francisco, californiasadismpsychopathdetectiveeroticismbisexualitysuspicion of murder
💬 Reviews
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 storyte…
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 cinemato…
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