Basic Instinct
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| Directed by | Paul Verhoeven |
| Written by | Joe Eszterhas |
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| Cinematography | Jan de Bont |
| Edited by | Frank J. Urioste |
| Music by | Jerry Goldsmith |
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Running time | 128 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $49 million |
| Box office | $353 million |
Basic Instinct is a 1992 American erotic thriller movie directed by Paul Verhoeven, and stars Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone. Douglas plays a San Francisco police detective who investigates the murder of a rich rock star. During this investigation he gets personally involved with the prime suspect, Catherine Tramell (played by Stone), having an affair with her. The movie generated a lot of controversy due to its strong and graphic violence and violent sex scenes. It was strongly opposed by gay rights activists for its portrayal of a bisexual woman as a narcissistic psychopath.The movie was given mixed reviews, but it took in millions at the box office. It was originally under a rating of NC-17. It was later edited down for an R rating before release.
It was followed by a sequel, Basic Instinct 2.
Other websites
- ↑ "Basic Instinct (18)". British Board of Film Classification. March 18, 1992. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2013.