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


Basic Instinct Poster

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:

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
James Rebhorn
Dr. McElwaine
 
David Wells
Polygraph Examiner
Bradford English
Campus Policeman
Mary Ann Rodgers
Nurse
Adilah Barnes
Nurse
Irene Olga López
Maid
Juanita Jennings
Receptionist
Craig C. Lewis
Bartender | Police Bar
Michael David Lally
Detective
Peter Appel
Detective
Michael Halton
Bartender | Country Western Bar
Keith McDaniel
Featured Dancer
Eric Poppick
Coroner's Guy
Ron Cacas
Policeman
Kayla Blake
Roxy's Friend
Ken Liebenson
Doo Wah Riders
Lindy Rasmusson
Doo Wah Riders
Byron Berline
Doo Wah Riders
Eddie Dunbar
Doo Wah Riders
Tom McKibbin
Doo Wah Riders
Julie Bond
Hand Puppet Model
Bob Sallese
Internal Affairs Detective (uncredited
 
 

Uncredited Cast:


Anne Lockhart
Disco Patron (uncredited)
Patricia Anne Isgate-Hayward
Classmate (uncredited)
Pui Fan Lee
Mrs. Rollins (uncredited)
 
Andy Rolfes
Police Officer (uncredited)
Theodore Carl Soderberg
Disco Bartender (uncredited)
Damon Stout
Disco Patron (uncredited)
 
 

Stunt Crew:


M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Seth Arnett
Stunts
Sandy Berumen
Stunt Double
Janet Brady
Stunt Double
Gary Epper
Stunts
Donna Evans
Stunt Double
 
Marian Green
Stunts
Tommy J. Huff
Stunts
Manny Perry
Stunts
Charlie Picerni
Stunt Coordinator
Michael Runyard
Stunt Double
 

Sound Crew:


David A. Arnold
Dialogue Editor
Ron Bartlett
Sound Effects Editor
Dean Beville
Sound Editor
Dean Beville
Foley Editor
Carlos DeLarios
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Stephen Hunter Flick
Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Nerses Gezalyan
Foley Recordist
Douglas Greenfield
Dolby Consultant
 
Scott A. Hecker
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Doug Kent
Assistant Dialogue Editor
Nicholas Korda
ADR Editor
Thomas J. O'Connell
ADR Mixer
Greg Orloff
Foley Mixer
John Pospisil
Special Sound Effects
Fred Runner
Sound Recordist
Norman B. Schwartz
ADR Supervisor
 
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


John Frazier
Special Effects
John Frazier
Special Effects Coordinator
Bruce Y. Kuroyama
Special Effects Technician
 
Al Magliochetti
Visual Effects
Harold Selig
Special Effects Assistant
 

Art Department:


Jim Baldwin
Location Scout
Roy Barnes
Assistant Art Director
Stephen Myles Berger
Set Designer
Jonathan Bobbitt
Swing
Chris Chichotka
Construction Foreman
Randy L. Childs
Propmaker
Jennifer Clinard
Standby Painter
Richard W. Clot
Construction Coordinator
Wayne Fitzgerald
Title Designer
B.J. Fredrickson
Scenic Artist
 
Stephen Hessel
Art Department Assistant
Gary F. Kieldrup
Assistant Property Master
Anne Kuljian
Set Decoration
David Lowery
Production Illustrator
Gregory Lynch Jr.
Carpenter
Dennis J. Parrish
Property Master
Gary E. Roloff
Leadman
Craig T. Shordon
Painter
Tracey Wilson
Storyboard Artist
 

Directing Crew:


M. James Arnett
Second Unit Director
Louis D'Esposito
First Assistant Director
 
Michael Viglietta
Second Second Assistant Director
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Steve Adcock
First Assistant Camera
Miles Anderson
Electrician
Robert J. Babin
Best Boy Grip
Dave Childers
Key Grip
Don Estes
Grip
Joseph Graham
Dolly Grip
Jeffrey Greeley
Second Assistant Camera
Leslie J. Kovacs
Gaffer
 
Kim Marks
Camera Operator
Larry McConkey
Steadicam Operator
Benny McNulty
Best Boy Electric
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Still Photographer
E. Christopher Reed
Rigging Gaffer
Paul Threlkeld
Rigging Grip
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc
Aerial Coordinator
 

Casting Department:


Aslihan Coker
Casting Associate
Jakki Fink
Casting Assistant
 
Mariann H.W. Lee
Extras Casting
 

Costume and Wardrobe Department:


J. Michael Davis
Set Dressing Artist
 
Michael Dennison
Costume Supervisor
 
 

Other Crew:


Allen Burry
Public Relations
Frank Cunha
Craft Service
Christopher Desmond
Set Medic
Mauriece Jacks Jr.
Cableman
 
Mario Kassar
Presenter
Mike Kaufman
Projection
Bill Landrum
Choreographer
Ron Roggé
Stand In
 
 

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