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Basic Instinct (1992)

1992 | Drama | Horror | Mystery

127 mins

The mysterious Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone), a beautiful crime novelist, becomes a suspect when she is linked to the brutal death of a rock star. Investigated by homicide detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas), Catherine seduces him into an intense relationship. Meanwhile, the murder case becomes increasingly complicated when more seemingly connected deaths occur and Nick's psychologist and lover, Beth Garner (Jeanne Tripplehorn), appears to be another suspect.



Produced by Artisan Entertainment
Director Paul Verhoeven
Writer Joe Eszterhas
Cast Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Dorothy Malone, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Denis Arndt, Leilani Sarelle and Bruce A. Young

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David Betteridge (327 KP) rated

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Having a Michael Douglas week, and this was the second film we watched, it a good classic thriller, plenty of sex and just enough of a twist to keep you guessing, only downside is it never truly explains what happens and why.
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Dean (6927 KP) rated

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Basic Instinct (1992)
1992 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Some neat twists to keep you guessing
The classic erotic thriller. Very steamy, plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing.....even after the film finishes!
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Basic Instinct (1992)
Basic Instinct (1992)
1992 | Drama, Horror, Mystery

"Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone stare at each other, touch each other. As Sharon Stone becomes more and more menacing, Michael Douglas desires her even more, and we do too. It's a head-spinner."

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Matthew Krueger (10051 KP) rated

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Basic Instinct (1992)
Basic Instinct (1992)
1992 | Drama, Horror, Mystery
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Basic Instinct- is a excellent erotic thriller. Both Micheal Douglas and Sharon Stone are excellent in it.

The plot: The mysterious Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone), a beautiful crime novelist, becomes a suspect when she is linked to the brutal death of a rock star. Investigated by homicide detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas), Catherine seduces him into an intense relationship. Meanwhile, the murder case becomes increasingly complicated when more seemingly connected deaths occur and Nick's psychologist and lover, Beth Garner (Jeanne Tripplehorn), appears to be another suspect.

Douglas recommended Kim Basinger for the role of Catherine Tramell, but Basinger declined. He also proposed Julia Roberts, Greta Scacchi and Meg Ryan but they also turned down the role, as did Michelle Pfeiffer, Geena Davis, Kathleen Turner, Ellen Barkin, and Mariel Hemingway. Verhoeven considered Demi Moore.

She was paid $500,000, a low sum relative to the film's production budget. Michael Douglas was determined to have another A-list actress starring in the movie with him; worried to take the risk on his own, he was quoted as saying "I need someone to share the risks of this movie. [...] I don't want to be up there all by myself. There's going to be a lot of shit flying around.

Basic Instinct is rated R for "strong violence and sensuality, and for drug use and language". It was initially given a commercially restrictive NC-17 rating by the MPAA for “graphic depictions of extremely explicit violence, sexual content, and strong language”, but under pressure from TriStar and Carolco, Verhoeven cut 35–40 seconds to gain an R rating.

Its a excellent thriller and a must watch.