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Basic Instinct

R

1992

128 minutes

ThrillerMystery

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.

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Top Cast

Michael Douglas headshot

Michael Douglas

Detective Nick Curran

Sharon Stone headshot

Sharon Stone

Catherine Tramell

George Dzundza headshot

George Dzundza

Gus

Jeanne Tripplehorn headshot

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Dr. Beth Garner

Denis Arndt headshot

Denis Arndt

Lieutenant Walker

Leilani Sarelle headshot

Leilani Sarelle

Roxy

Bruce A. Young headshot

Bruce A. Young

Andrews

Chelcie Ross headshot

Chelcie Ross

Captain Talcott

Dorothy Malone headshot

Dorothy Malone

Hazel Dobkins

Wayne Knight headshot

Wayne Knight

John Correli

Daniel von Bargen headshot

Daniel von Bargen

Lieutenant Nilsen

Stephen Tobolowsky headshot

Stephen Tobolowsky

Dr. Lamott

Benjamin Mouton headshot

Benjamin Mouton

Harrigan

Jack McGee headshot

Jack McGee

Sheriff

Bill Cable headshot

Bill Cable

Johnny Boz

Stephen Rowe headshot

Stephen Rowe

Internal Affairs Investigator

Mitch Pileggi headshot

Mitch Pileggi

Internal Affairs Investigator

Mary Pat Gleason headshot

Mary Pat Gleason

Juvenile Officer

Freda Foh Shen headshot

Freda Foh Shen

Berkeley Registrar

William Duff-Griffin headshot

William Duff-Griffin

Dr. Myron

James Rebhorn headshot

James Rebhorn

Dr. McElwaine

David Wells headshot

David Wells

Polygraph Examiner

Bradford English headshot

Bradford English

Campus Policeman

Mary Ann Rodgers headshot

Mary Ann Rodgers

Nurse

Adilah Barnes headshot

Adilah Barnes

Nurse

Irene Olga López headshot

Irene Olga López

Maid

Juanita Jennings headshot

Juanita Jennings

Receptionist

Craig C. Lewis headshot

Craig C. Lewis

Bartender | Police Bar

Michael David Lally headshot

Michael David Lally

Detective

Peter Appel headshot

Peter Appel

Detective

Michael Halton headshot

Michael Halton

Bartender | Country Western Bar

Keith McDaniel headshot

Keith McDaniel

Featured Dancer

Eric Poppick headshot

Eric Poppick

Coroner's Guy

Ron Cacas headshot

Ron Cacas

Policeman

Kayla Blake headshot

Kayla Blake

Roxy's Friend

Ken Liebenson headshot

Ken Liebenson

Doo Wah Riders

Lindy Rasmusson headshot

Lindy Rasmusson

Doo Wah Riders

Byron Berline headshot

Byron Berline

Doo Wah Riders

Eddie Dunbar headshot

Eddie Dunbar

Doo Wah Riders

Tom McKibbin headshot

Tom McKibbin

Doo Wah Riders

Julie Bond headshot

Julie Bond

Hand Puppet Model

Christa Connor headshot

Christa Connor

Disco Patron (uncredited)

Anne Lockhart headshot

Anne Lockhart

Disco Patron (uncredited)

Patricia Anne Isgate-Hayward headshot

Patricia Anne Isgate-Hayward

Classmate (uncredited)

Dave LaBrucherie headshot

Dave LaBrucherie

Driver (uncredited)

Pui Fan Lee headshot

Pui Fan Lee

Mrs. Rollins (uncredited)

Andy Rolfes headshot

Andy Rolfes

Police Officer (uncredited)

Bob Sallese headshot

Bob Sallese

Internal Affairs Detective (uncredited

Theodore Carl Soderberg headshot

Theodore Carl Soderberg

Disco Bartender (uncredited)

Damon Stout headshot

Damon Stout

Disco Patron (uncredited)