Basic Instinct

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

6.9/ 10 4,359 votes 1992-03-20 2h 8m 11 popularity

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.

Director: Paul Verhoeven

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Budget

$49M

Revenue

$353M

Cast

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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

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