Basic Instinct

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About Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct is a 1992 English-language thriller and mystery film directed by Paul Verhoeven. The cast is led by Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza. It has a runtime of 2h 8m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 4400 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

Basic Instinct was produced by Carolco Pictures and Le Studio Canal+ and made in United States of America and France. It was released on March 20, 1992, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $49 million, it went on to gross $353 million worldwide.

Director

Paul Verhoeven

Writers

Joe Eszterhas

Release date

March 20, 1992

Original language

English

Age rating

R

Status

Released

Country

United States of America, France

Budget

$49 million

Box office

$353 million

Production

Carolco Pictures, Le Studio Canal+

Basic Instinct cast & crew

Basic Instinct was directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas.

The cast features Michael Douglas as Detective Nick Curran, Sharon Stone as Catherine Tramell, George Dzundza as Gus, Jeanne Tripplehorn as Dr. Beth Garner, Denis Arndt as Lieutenant Walker, and Leilani Sarelle as Roxy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, cinematography is by Jan de Bont, and it was produced by Alan Marshall and Mario Kassar.

Is Basic Instinct worth watching?

Basic Instinct holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 4,391 ratings, a solidly received thriller films.

At 2h 8m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller and mystery, Basic Instinct is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Basic Instinct

In United States, you can stream Basic Instinct on Kanopy and Hoopla, or rent and buy it on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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Cast of Basic Instinct

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

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