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Basic Instinct
A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger.
( Mystery / Thriller )


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MPAA Rating:
R
[drug use and language]

US Runtime: 128 min

Country of Origin: France / United States of America

Premiere Date:
Mar 20, 1992   [USA]
 
Director: Paul Verhoeven   [Director]
 
Writer: Joe Eszterhas   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: William S. Beasley   [Associate Producer]
Louis D'Esposito   [Associate Producer]
Mario Kassar   [Executive Producer]
Alan Marshall   [Producer]
 
Cinematography: Jan de Bont   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Frank J. Urioste   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Jerry Goldsmith   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Terence Marsh   [Production Design]
 
Costume Design: Ellen Mirojnick   [Costume Design]
 
Casting by Howard Feuer   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Carolco Pictures   (US)
Le Studio Canal+   (FR)
 


Plot Summary:

    A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.

Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)

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
Stephen Rowe
Internal Affairs Investigator
Mitch Pileggi
Internal Affairs Investigator
Mary Pat Gleason
Juvenile Officer
Freda Foh Shen
Berkeley Registrar
William Duff-Griffin
Dr. Myron
 
 

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Special Effects Department:

Dreamstate Effects
 
Visual Concept Engineering (VCE)
 
 

Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)

 

Tech Info:

Budget:
$49,000,000
Revenue:
$352,927,224
Color Info:
Color (Technicolor)
Sound Mix:
the double-d symbol Dolby SR / LC-Concept Digital Sound

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