Instinct
Instinct

Instinct

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1999
2h 4m
6.5(637 votes)
Drama
Thriller

Overview

In a prison for the criminally insane, deranged anthropologist Ethan Powell is set to be examined by a bright young psychiatrist, Theo Caulder. Driven by ambition and a hunger for the truth, Caulder will eventually risk everything—even put his very life on the line—in a harrowing attempt to understand the bizarre actions of this madman.

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Spyglass Entertainment
Touchstone Pictures

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Cast & Crew

49 members
Acting

Anthony Hopkins

Dr. Ethan Powell

Anthony Hopkins
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Cuba Gooding Jr.

Dr. Theo Caulder

Cuba Gooding Jr.
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Donald Sutherland

Ben Hillard

Donald Sutherland
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Maura Tierney

Lynn Powell

Maura Tierney
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George Dzundza

Dr. John Murray

George Dzundza
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John Ashton

Guard Dacks

John Ashton
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John Aylward

Warden Keefer

John Aylward
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Doug Spinuzza

Nicko

Doug Spinuzza
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Thomas Q. Morris

Pete

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Vivienne Sendaydiego

Catherine

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Paul Bates

Bluto

Paul Bates
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Rex Linn

Gurad Alan

Rex Linn
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Rod McLachlan

Guard Anderson

Rod McLachlan
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Tracey Ellis

Annie

Tracey Ellis
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Kim Ingram

Lester Rodman

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Paul Collins

Tom Hanley

Paul Collins
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Marc Macaulay

Foley

Marc Macaulay
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Jim Grimshaw

Boaz

Jim Grimshaw
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Louanne Stephens

Marjorie Powell

Louanne Stephens
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Ajgie Kirkland

Captain Kagona

Ajgie Kirkland
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Chike Kani Omo

David

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Ivonne Coll

Dr. Marzuez

Ivonne Coll
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Pat McNamara

Dr. Josephson

Pat McNamara
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Roger Floyd

Gilbert

Roger Floyd
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Kurt Smildsin

Guard #1

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Jim R. Coleman

Guard #2

Jim R. Coleman
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Gary Bristow

Federal Marshall

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Crew

David Deever

Man in Car

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Crew

Tim Goodwin

Helmet Man

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Kevin-Michael Moore

Prisoners

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Alex Kalognomos

Prisoners

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Jimmy Dipisa

Prisoners

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Manwell Hendrix

Prisoners

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Kevin McNally

Prisoners

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Joe Tacke

Prisoners

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Bertram Wallace

Prisoners

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John Travis

Bartender Mike

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Dave Anthony

Gorilla Performers

Dave Anthony
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John Munro Cameron

Gorilla Performers

John Munro Cameron
Crew

Jay Caputo

Gorilla Performers

Jay Caputo
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Garon Michael

Gorilla Performers

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Misty Rosas

Gorilla Performers

Misty Rosas
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David St. Pierre

Gorilla Performers

David St. Pierre
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Verne Troyer

Gorilla Performers

Verne Troyer
Acting

Tory Kittles

Prisoner (uncredited)

Tory Kittles
Acting

Tyrone C. Wiggins

Soldier (uncredited)

Tyrone C. Wiggins
Crew

Rico Paisley

Uniform Cop (uncredited)

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Linda Harmon

Singer (uncredited)

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Darren T. Knaus

Gorilla Vocals (uncredited)

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