Basic Instinct poster

A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger.

Basic Instinct

19922h 8mThrillerMystery
7.0

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4,613 votes

Trailer

Official 4K Restoration Trailer · plays on YouTube

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Synopsis

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.

Directed by
Paul Verhoeven
Written by
Joe Eszterhas

Cast

Details

Released
March 20, 1992
Runtime
2h 8m
Status
Released
Language
EN
Country
United States of America, France
Budget
$49,000,000
Box office
$352,927,224

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