Basic Instinct

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

Duration: 128 min
Release date: 1992-03-20
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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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Basic Instinct

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Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas
as Detective Nick Curran
Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone
as Catherine Tramell
George Dzundza
George Dzundza
as Gus
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Jeanne Tripplehorn
as Dr. Beth Garner
Denis Arndt
Denis Arndt
as Lieutenant Walker
Leilani Sarelle
Leilani Sarelle
as Roxy
Bruce A. Young
Bruce A. Young
as Andrews
Chelcie Ross
Chelcie Ross
as Captain Talcott
Dorothy Malone
Dorothy Malone
as Hazel Dobkins
Wayne Knight
Wayne Knight
as John Correli
Daniel von Bargen
Daniel von Bargen
as Lieutenant Nilsen
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Dr. Lamott
Benjamin Mouton
Benjamin Mouton
as Harrigan
Jack McGee
Jack McGee
as Sheriff
Bill Cable
Bill Cable
as Johnny Boz
Stephen Rowe
Stephen Rowe
as Internal Affairs Investigator
Mitch Pileggi
Mitch Pileggi
as Internal Affairs Investigator
Mary Pat Gleason
Mary Pat Gleason
as Juvenile Officer
Freda Foh Shen
Freda Foh Shen
as Berkeley Registrar
William Duff-Griffin
William Duff-Griffin
as Dr. Myron
James Rebhorn
James Rebhorn
as Dr. McElwaine
David Wells
David Wells
as Polygraph Examiner
Bradford English
Bradford English
as Campus Policeman
Mary Ann Rodgers
Mary Ann Rodgers
as Nurse
Adilah Barnes
Adilah Barnes
as Nurse
Irene Olga López
Irene Olga López
as Maid
Juanita Jennings
Juanita Jennings
as Receptionist
Craig C. Lewis
Craig C. Lewis
as Bartender | Police Bar
Michael David Lally
Michael David Lally
as Detective
Peter Appel
Peter Appel
as Detective
Michael Halton
Michael Halton
as Bartender | Country Western Bar
Keith McDaniel
Keith McDaniel
as Featured Dancer
Eric Poppick
Eric Poppick
as Coroner's Guy
Ron Cacas
Ron Cacas
as Policeman
Kayla Blake
Kayla Blake
as Roxy's Friend
Ken Liebenson
Ken Liebenson
as Doo Wah Riders
Lindy Rasmusson
Lindy Rasmusson
as Doo Wah Riders
Byron Berline
Byron Berline
as Doo Wah Riders
Eddie Dunbar
Eddie Dunbar
as Doo Wah Riders
Tom McKibbin
Tom McKibbin
as Doo Wah Riders
Julie Bond
Julie Bond
as Hand Puppet Model
Anne Lockhart
Anne Lockhart
as Disco Patron (uncredited)
Patricia Anne Isgate-Hayward
Patricia Anne Isgate-Hayward
as Classmate (uncredited)
Pui Fan Lee
Pui Fan Lee
as Mrs. Rollins (uncredited)
Andy Rolfes
Andy Rolfes
as Police Officer (uncredited)
Bob Sallese
Bob Sallese
as Internal Affairs Detective (uncredited
Damon Stout
Damon Stout
as Disco Patron (uncredited)
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Alan Marshall
Alan Marshall
Producer
Mark Billerman
Mark Billerman
Art Direction
Terence Marsh
Terence Marsh
Production Design
John Frazier
John Frazier
Special Effects
Ellen Mirojnick
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Design
Anne Kuljian
Anne Kuljian
Set Decoration
Howard Feuer
Howard Feuer
Casting
M. James Arnett
M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
Joe Eszterhas
Joe Eszterhas
Screenplay
Mario Kassar
Mario Kassar
Executive Producer
Frank J. Urioste
Frank J. Urioste
Editor
Jerry Goldsmith
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Jan de Bont
Jan de Bont
Director of Photography
Dean Beville
Dean Beville
Sound Editor
Paul Verhoeven
Paul Verhoeven
Director
Seth Arnett
Seth Arnett
Stunts
William Cruse
William Cruse
Art Direction
Rob Bottin
Rob Bottin
Makeup Effects Designer
David Lowery
David Lowery
Production Illustrator
Janet Brady
Janet Brady
Stunt Double
Michael Runyard
Michael Runyard
Stunt Double
Marian Green
Marian Green
Stunts
Trudy Ramirez
Trudy Ramirez
Script Supervisor
Tommy J. Huff
Tommy J. Huff
Stunts
Donna Evans
Donna Evans
Stunt Double
Charlie Picerni
Charlie Picerni
Stunt Coordinator
Gary Epper
Gary Epper
Stunts
Manny Perry
Manny Perry
Stunts
William S. Beasley
William S. Beasley
Associate Producer
Louis D'Esposito
Louis D'Esposito
Associate Producer
Louis D'Esposito
Louis D'Esposito
First Assistant Director
Dean Beville
Dean Beville
Foley Editor
Richard W. Clot
Richard W. Clot
Construction Coordinator
Dave Childers
Dave Childers
Key Grip
William S. Beasley
William S. Beasley
Unit Production Manager
Fred Runner
Fred Runner
Sound Recordist
John Frazier
John Frazier
Special Effects Coordinator
Kim Marks
Kim Marks
Camera Operator
Audrey L. Anzures
Audrey L. Anzures
Hairstylist
Gregory Lynch Jr.
Gregory Lynch Jr.
Carpenter
Stephen Myles Berger
Stephen Myles Berger
Set Designer
Carlos Delarios
Carlos Delarios
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Randy L. Childs
Randy L. Childs
Propmaker
David A. Arnold
David A. Arnold
Dialogue Editor
Leslie J. Kovacs
Leslie J. Kovacs
Gaffer
David Forrest
David Forrest
Makeup Artist
Stephen Hunter Flick
Stephen Hunter Flick
Supervising Sound Effects Editor
J. Michael Davis
J. Michael Davis
Set Dressing Artist
Steve Adcock
Steve Adcock
First Assistant Camera
Michael R. Sloan
Michael R. Sloan
Post Production Supervisor
Craig T. Shordon
Craig T. Shordon
Painter
B.J. Fredrickson
B.J. Fredrickson
Scenic Artist
E. Christopher Reed
E. Christopher Reed
Rigging Gaffer
Ron Bartlett
Ron Bartlett
Sound Effects Editor
Roy Barnes
Roy Barnes
Assistant Art Director
Chris Chichotka
Chris Chichotka
Construction Foreman
Jennifer Clinard
Jennifer Clinard
Standby Painter
Douglas Greenfield
Douglas Greenfield
Dolby Consultant
Al Magliochetti
Al Magliochetti
Visual Effects
Benny McNulty
Benny McNulty
Best Boy Electric
Don Estes
Don Estes
Grip
Gary E. Roloff
Gary E. Roloff
Leadman
Dennis J. Parrish
Dennis J. Parrish
Property Master
Norman B. Schwartz
Norman B. Schwartz
ADR Supervisor
Miles Anderson
Miles Anderson
Electrician
Homer Albin
Homer Albin
Driver
Daniel B. Briggs
Daniel B. Briggs
Transportation Co-Captain
Aslihan Coker
Aslihan Coker
Casting Associate
Harry Shannon
Harry Shannon
Music Supervisor
Kenneth Hall
Kenneth Hall
Music Editor
Paul Threlkeld
Paul Threlkeld
Rigging Grip
Derek Brechin
Derek Brechin
First Assistant Editor
Candace Wells
Candace Wells
Transportation Captain
Bob Putynkowski
Bob Putynkowski
Color Timer
Ellen Lent
Ellen Lent
Location Manager
Perry Montague Mason
Perry Montague Mason
Musician
Alexander Courage
Alexander Courage
Orchestrator
Allen Burry
Allen Burry
Public Relations
Lauren Beth Strogoff
Lauren Beth Strogoff
Publicist
Ron Roggé
Ron Roggé
Stand In
Douglas Kunin
Douglas Kunin
Editorial Production Assistant
Mauriece Jacks Jr.
Mauriece Jacks Jr.
Cableman
Christopher Desmond
Christopher Desmond
Set Medic
Randy Burke
Randy Burke
Transportation Coordinator
John Pospisil
John Pospisil
Special Sound Effects
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Still Photographer
Mike Kaufman
Mike Kaufman
Projection
Larry McConkey
Larry McConkey
Steadicam Operator
Jim Davidson
Jim Davidson
Production Accountant
Robin Allen
Robin Allen
Set Production Assistant
Michael Dennison
Michael Dennison
Costume Supervisor
Jim Baldwin
Jim Baldwin
Location Scout
Christine A. Johnston
Christine A. Johnston
Production Coordinator
Frank Cunha
Frank Cunha
Craft Service
James Marett
James Marett
Driver
Jeff Ledbetter
Jeff Ledbetter
Assistant Accountant
Jeffrey Greeley
Jeffrey Greeley
Second Assistant Camera
M. James Arnett
M. James Arnett
Second Unit Director
Catherine Marie McDonald
Catherine Marie McDonald
Key Set Production Assistant
Michael Viglietta
Michael Viglietta
Second Second Assistant Director
Wayne Fitzgerald
Wayne Fitzgerald
Title Designer
Scott Beatty
Scott Beatty
Location Assistant
Mario Kassar
Mario Kassar
Presenter
Craig Dietrich
Craig Dietrich
Production Secretary
Greg Orloff
Greg Orloff
Foley Mixer
Scott Hecker
Scott Hecker
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Harold Selig
Harold Selig
Special Effects Assistant
Bruce Y. Kuroyama
Bruce Y. Kuroyama
Special Effects Technician
Doug Kent
Doug Kent
Assistant Dialogue Editor
Nerses Gezalyan
Nerses Gezalyan
Foley Recordist
Robin Glenn
Robin Glenn
Music Coordinator
Tim August
Tim August
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jonathan Bobbitt
Jonathan Bobbitt
Swing
Sandy Berumen
Sandy Berumen
Stunt Double
Robert J. Babin
Robert J. Babin
Best Boy Grip
Gary F. Kieldrup
Gary F. Kieldrup
Assistant Property Master
Nicholas Korda
Nicholas Korda
ADR Editor
Thomas J. O'Connell
Thomas J. O'Connell
ADR Mixer
Joseph Graham
Joseph Graham
Dolly Grip
Mariann H.W. Lee
Mariann H.W. Lee
Extras Casting
Jakki Fink
Jakki Fink
Casting Assistant
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc
Aerial Coordinator
Bill Landrum
Bill Landrum
Choreographer
Stephen Hessel
Stephen Hessel
Art Department Assistant
Nicole Boxer
Nicole Boxer
Production Assistant
Jeffrey Roth
Jeffrey Roth
Thanks
Tracey Wilson
Tracey Wilson
Storyboard Artist
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