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Basic Instinct (1992)
6.9
Ratings: 6.9/10 from 77,144 users
Metascore:
34/100
Reviews: 254 user | 105 critic | 20 from Metacritic.com A police detective is in charge of the investigation of a brutal murder, in which a beautiful and seductive woman could be involved. Director:Paul VerhoevenWriter:Joe Eszterhas |
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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5 wins
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Cast
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| Michael Douglas | ... | ||
| Sharon Stone | ... | ||
| George Dzundza | ... | ||
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | ... | ||
| Denis Arndt | ... | ||
| Leilani Sarelle | ... | ||
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Bruce A. Young | ... | |
| Chelcie Ross | ... | ||
| Dorothy Malone | ... | ||
| Wayne Knight | ... | ||
| Daniel von Bargen | ... |
Lieutenant Nilsen
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| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | ||
| Benjamin Mouton | ... | ||
| Jack McGee | ... | ||
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Bill Cable | ... | |
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Storyline
A former rock star, Johnny Boz, is brutally killed during sex, and the case is assigned to detective Nick Curran of the SFPD. During the investigation, Nick meets Catherine Tramell, a crime novelist who was Boz's girlfriend when he died. Catherine proves to be a very clever and manipulative woman, and though Nick is more or less convinced that she murdered Boz, he is unable to find any evidence. Later, when Nilsen, Nick's rival in the police, is killed, Nick suspects of Catherine's involvement in it. He then starts to play a dangerous lust-filled mind game with Catherine to nail her, but as their relationship progresses, the body count rises and contradicting evidences force Nick to start questioning his own suspicions about Catherine's guilt. Written by Soumitra
Plot Summary | Plot SynopsisTaglines:
Flesh seduces. Passion kills. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong violence and sensuality, and for drug use and language See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
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Bajos instintos See more »Filming Locations:
1158 Montgomery Street, Telegraph Hill, San Francisco, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$15,129,385 (USA) (22 March 1992) (1567 Screens)Gross:
$352,700,000 (Worldwide)Company Credits
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| USA: (unrated version)Color:
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2.35 : 1
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Sheriff: Nope! There was some talk, but it never panned out.
Nick: What kind of talk?
Sheriff: Girlfriend!
Nick: What he had a girlfriend?
Sheriff: No! She did! But like I said, it never panned out.
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Performed by The Doo Wah Riders
Written by Ken Liebenson See more »
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Trivia
Joe Eszterhas wrote the script in ten days while listening to The Rolling Stones non-stop. He then sold it three days later at auction. See more »Goofs
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: After having sex for the first time with Catherine, Nick encounters Roxy in the bathroom. He incorrectly calls her 'Rocky'. However, he nicknames her 'Rocky' to point out her aggressive temper. He doesn't call her 'Rocky' at any other time in the movie. It the above statement were true, he'd call her that ALL the time. See more »Quotes
Nick: So was she ever a suspect?Sheriff: Nope! There was some talk, but it never panned out.
Nick: What kind of talk?
Sheriff: Girlfriend!
Nick: What he had a girlfriend?
Sheriff: No! She did! But like I said, it never panned out.
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Soundtracks
"Glowing In The Ashes"Performed by The Doo Wah Riders
Written by Ken Liebenson See more »
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