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- Overall Score: ☆ 5.67/10
IMDB: ☆ 7.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 4.3/10
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Basic Instinct Plot Synopsis:
A former rock star, Johnny Boz, is brutally killed during sex, and the case is assigned to detective Nick Curran of the SFPD. During the investigation, Nick meets Catherine Tramell, a crime novelist who was Boz's girlfriend when he died. Catherine proves to be a very clever and manipulative woman, and though Nick is more or less convinced that she murdered Boz, he is unable to find any evidence. Later, when Nilsen, Nick's rival in the police, is killed, Nick suspects of Catherine's involvement in it. He then starts to play a dangerous lust-filled mind game with Catherine to nail her, but as their relationship progresses, the body count rises and contradicting evidences force Nick to start questioning his own suspicions about Catherine's guilt.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A violent, suspended police detective investigates a brutal murder, in which a manipulative and seductive woman could be involved.
Tagline: A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can"t resist the danger.
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Basic Instinct Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1992 (more 1992 movies)
Box Office: $117,727,224
Awards: 6
Nominations: 23
Language: English, Spanish
Country: France, United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Basic Instinct Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 20, 1992
Writers: Joe Eszterhas
Producers: William S. Beasley, Louis D'Esposito, Mario Kassar, Alan Marshall
Editors: Frank J. Urioste
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Basic Instinct Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | ... | Detective Nick Curran |
| Sharon Stone | ... | Catherine Tramell |
| George Dzundza | ... | Gus Moran |
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | ... | Dr. Beth Garner |
| Denis Arndt | ... | Lieutenant Walker |
| Leilani Sarelle | ... | Roxy Hardy |
| Bruce A. Young | ... | Andrews |
| Chelcie Ross | ... | Captain Talcott |
| Dorothy Malone | ... | Hazel Dobkins |
| Wayne Knight | ... | John Correli |
| Daniel von Bargen | ... | Lieutenant Nilsen (as Daniel Von Bargen) |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | Dr. Lamott |
| Benjamin Mouton | ... | Harrigan |
| Jack McGee | ... | Sheriff |
| Bill Cable | ... | Johnny Boz |
| Stephen Rowe | ... | Internal Affairs Investigator |
| Mitch Pileggi | ... | Internal Affairs Investigator |
| Mary Pat Gleason | ... | Juvenile Officer |
| Freda Foh Shen | ... | Berkeley Registrar |
| William Duff-Griffin | ... | Dr. Myron |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Michael Douglas (b. September 25, 1944) – Detective Nick Curran
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: M.K. Douglas - Sharon Stone (b. March 10, 1958) – Catherine Tramell
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 8½" (1.74 m)
Also known as: Sahron Stone | Sheron Stoun - George Dzundza (b. July 19, 1945) – Gus Moran
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 9½" (1.77 m) - Jeanne Tripplehorn (b. June 10, 1963) – Dr. Beth Garner
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Denis Arndt (b. February 23, 1939) – Lieutenant Walker
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Dennis Arndt - Leilani Sarelle (b. September 28, 1966) – Roxy Hardy
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 6½" (1.69 m)
Also known as: Leilani Sarelle Ferrer | Leilani Ferrer | Leilani Sarrell - Bruce A. Young (b. April 22, 1956) – Andrews
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Bruce Young - Chelcie Ross (b. October 26, 1942) – Captain Talcott
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Chelsea Ross - Dorothy Malone, as Hazel Dobkins, passed away at age 93 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Wayne Knight (b. August 7, 1955) – John Correli
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Daniel von Bargen, as Lieutenant Nilsen (as Daniel Von Bargen), passed away at age 64 in Montgomery, Ohio, USA.
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Daniel Van Bargen | Daniel Von Bargen | Dan Von Bargen | Dan von Bargen - Stephen Tobolowsky (b. May 30, 1951) – Dr. Lamott
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Stephen Tobolowski | Steven Tobolowsky - Benjamin Mouton (b. March 13, 1965) – Harrigan
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Ben Mouton - Jack McGee (b. February 2, 1949) – Sheriff
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 5" (1.65 m) - Bill Cable, as Johnny Boz, passed away at age 51 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Cable | Bigg John
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