Basic Instinct

A BRUTAL MURDER. A BRILLIANT KILLER. A COP WHO CAN'T RESIST THE DANGER.

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.

Director: Paul Verhoeven
Cast: Michael Douglas , Sharon Stone , George Dzundza , Jeanne Tripplehorn , Denis Arndt , Leilani Sarelle , Bruce A. Young , Chelcie Ross , Dorothy Malone , Wayne Knight

Genres: Thriller , Mystery

Release date: 1992-03-20

Rating: 6.9

Runtime: 128minutes

Budget: 49M

Revenue: 352M

Production Companies: Carolco Pictures , Le Studio Canal+

Reviews:

  • Cohen Richard
    An engaging and well-paced thriller. The twists were well-executed, keeping me hooked throughout.
    Rating: 4

  • Athena Newton
    Way too long and dragged out. It had potential, but it lost me halfway through.
    Rating: 2

  • Sariyah Taylor
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Apollo Floyd
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Sariyah Taylor
    Visually stunning but lacked a compelling storyline. The movie was more style than substance.
    Rating: 3