Basic Instinct
Basic Instinct
Basic Instinct
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1992
2h 8m
6.9(4198 votes)
Thriller
Mystery

Overview

Catherine, a novelist with an insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect when her boyfriend is brutally murdered -- a crime she had described in her latest story.

Where to Watch

Rent

Amazon Video

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Production Companies

Carolco Pictures
Le Studio Canal+

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

48 members
Acting

Michael Douglas

Detective Nick Curran

Michael Douglas
Acting

Sharon Stone

Catherine Tramell

Sharon Stone
Acting

George Dzundza

Gus

George Dzundza
Acting

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Dr. Beth Garner

Jeanne Tripplehorn
Acting

Denis Arndt

Lieutenant Walker

Denis Arndt
Acting

Leilani Sarelle

Roxy

Leilani Sarelle
Acting

Bruce A. Young

Andrews

Bruce A. Young
Acting

Chelcie Ross

Captain Talcott

Chelcie Ross
Acting

Dorothy Malone

Hazel Dobkins

Dorothy Malone
Acting

Wayne Knight

John Correli

Wayne Knight
Acting

Daniel von Bargen

Lieutenant Nilsen

Daniel von Bargen
Acting

Stephen Tobolowsky

Dr. Lamott

Stephen Tobolowsky
Acting

Benjamin Mouton

Harrigan

Benjamin Mouton
Acting

Jack McGee

Sheriff

Jack McGee
Acting

Bill Cable

Johnny Boz

Bill Cable
Acting

Stephen Rowe

Internal Affairs Investigator

Stephen Rowe
Acting

Mitch Pileggi

Internal Affairs Investigator

Mitch Pileggi
Acting

Mary Pat Gleason

Juvenile Officer

Mary Pat Gleason
Acting

Freda Foh Shen

Berkeley Registrar

Freda Foh Shen
Acting

William Duff-Griffin

Dr. Myron

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Acting

James Rebhorn

Dr. McElwaine

James Rebhorn
Acting

David Wells

Polygraph Examiner

David Wells
Acting

Bradford English

Campus Policeman

Bradford English
Acting

Mary Ann Rodgers

Nurse

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Acting

Adilah Barnes

Nurse

Adilah Barnes
Acting

Irene Olga López

Maid

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Acting

Juanita Jennings

Receptionist

Juanita Jennings
Acting

Craig C. Lewis

Bartender | Police Bar

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Acting

Michael David Lally

Detective

Michael David Lally
Acting

Peter Appel

Detective

Peter Appel
Acting

Michael Halton

Bartender | Country Western Bar

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Acting

Keith McDaniel

Featured Dancer

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Acting

Eric Poppick

Coroner's Guy

Eric Poppick
Acting

Ron Cacas

Policeman

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Kayla Blake

Roxy's Friend

Kayla Blake
Acting

Ken Liebenson

Doo Wah Riders

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Acting

Lindy Rasmusson

Doo Wah Riders

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Sound

Byron Berline

Doo Wah Riders

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Acting

Eddie Dunbar

Doo Wah Riders

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Lighting

Tom McKibbin

Doo Wah Riders

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Acting

Julie Bond

Hand Puppet Model

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Acting

Anne Lockhart

Disco Patron (uncredited)

Anne Lockhart
Acting

Patricia Anne Isgate-Hayward

Classmate (uncredited)

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Acting

Pui Fan Lee

Mrs. Rollins (uncredited)

Pui Fan Lee
Acting

Andy Rolfes

Police Officer (uncredited)

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Acting

Bob Sallese

Internal Affairs Detective (uncredited

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Acting

Theodore Carl Soderberg

Disco Bartender (uncredited)

Theodore Carl Soderberg
Writing

Damon Stout

Disco Patron (uncredited)

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