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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Joe Eszterhas (written by)
Release Date:
20 March 1992 (USA)
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Tagline:
A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger. See more »
Plot:
A police detective is in charge of the investigation of a brutal murder, in which a beautiful and seductive woman could be involved. Full summary » | Full synopsis »
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
Another 5 wins
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17 nominations
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Cast
(in credits order) (verified as complete)
Directed by | |||
| Paul Verhoeven | |||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Joe Eszterhas | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| William S. Beasley | .... | associate producer | |
| Louis D'Esposito | .... | associate producer | |
| Mario Kassar | .... | executive producer | |
| Alan Marshall | .... | producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| Jerry Goldsmith | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Jan de Bont | (director of photography) (as Jan De Bont) | ||
Film Editing by | |||
| Frank J. Urioste | |||
Casting by | |||
| Howard Feuer | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Terence Marsh | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Anne Kuljian | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Nino Cerruti | |||
| Ellen Mirojnick | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Audrey L. Anzures | .... | hair stylist | |
| Rob Bottin | .... | special makeup effects designer and creator | |
| Catherine Childers | .... | hair stylist: second unit, San Francisco | |
| Catherine Childers | .... | makeup artist: second unit, San Francisco | |
| Laura De'Atley | .... | body makeup: Los Angeles (as Laura De' Atley) | |
| David Forrest | .... | makeup artist: Los Angeles (as David Craig Forrest) | |
| Virginia G. Hadfield | .... | additional hair stylist: Los Angeles | |
| Paul LeBlanc | .... | hair stylist: Los Angeles (as Paul Le Blanc) | |
| Vincent Prentice | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
Production Management | |||
| William S. Beasley | .... | unit production manager | |
| Cliff T.E. Roseman | .... | unit supervisor: second unit, San Francisco (as Clifford Roseman) | |
| Michael R. Sloan | .... | post-production supervisor | |
Art Department | |||
| Dick Anderson | .... | construction gang boss: Los Angeles (as Richard Anderson) | |
| Kristin Argue | .... | drapery | |
| Sharon Barnebey | .... | construction gang boss: Los Angeles | |
| Roy Barnes | .... | assistant art director: Los Angeles | |
| Mark Bates | .... | construction gang boss: Los Angeles | |
| Stephen Myles Berger | .... | set designer: Los Angeles (as Steve Berger) | |
| James Bergmann | .... | construction gang boss: Los Angeles | |
| Mark Billerman | .... | art director: San Francisco | |
| Jonathan Bobbitt | .... | swing gang: Los Angeles (as Jonathan Bobbit) | |
| Chris Chichotka | .... | construction foreman: Los Angeles | |
| Randy L. Childs | .... | propmaker gangboss | |
| Jennifer Clinard | .... | stand-by painter: San Francisco | |
| Richard W. Clot | .... | construction coordinator: San Francisco (as Rich Clot) | |
| Raymond F. Cooper | .... | construction gang boss: Los Angeles (as Raymond Cooper) | |
| Rosemary De Cicco | .... | construction gang boss: Los Angeles | |
| B.J. Fredrickson | .... | scenic artist: San Francisco | |
| Dick Girod | .... | paint foreman: Los Angeles (as Richard Girod) | |
| William Girod | .... | stand-by painter: Los Angeles (as William L. Girod) | |
| Ruby Guidara | .... | swing gang: Los Angeles (as Diana Guidara) | |
| Augustin Hernandez Jr. | .... | construction gang boss: Los Angeles | |
| Stephen Hessel | .... | art department assistant: San Francisco | |
| Karen Higgins | .... | general construction foreman: Los Angeles (as Karen Higgens) | |
| Daniel Kelly | .... | construction foreman: Los Angeles | |
| Gary F. Kieldrup | .... | assistant property master: Los Angeles (as Gary Kieldrup) | |
| Steven Kissick | .... | construction gang boss: Los Angeles (as Steve Kissick) | |
| Anne Kuljian | .... | set decorator: Los Angeles | |
| Mary Ellen Leonard | .... | set dressing assistant: San Francisco | |
| David Lowery | .... | illustrator: Los Angeles | |
| Gregory Lynch Jr. | .... | carpenter | |
| Sean R. MacCaul | .... | construction foreman: Los Angeles (as Sean Maccaul) | |
| Brad Martinez | .... | swing gang: San Francisco (as Bradley T. Martinez) | |
| Stacey S. McIntosh | .... | construction coordinator: Los Angeles (as Stacey McIntosh) | |
| Augustine Mendez Jr. | .... | construction foreman: Los Angeles | |
| Barbara Mesney | .... | set designer: San Francisco | |
| Ervin Miller | .... | construction gang boss: Los Angeles | |
| Ray Mondoux | .... | assistant construction coordinator: San Francisco (as Raymond E. Mondoux) | |
| Joseph Musso | .... | production illustrator | |
| George L. Oldham | .... | swing gang: San Francisco | |
| Paul Olson | .... | assistant props: second unit, San Francisco | |
| Dennis J. Parrish | .... | property master: Los Angeles | |
| Hope M. Parrish | .... | assistant props: Los Angeles | |
| Thomas Power | .... | art department assistant: Los Angeles (as Tom Power) | |
| Randall Prochaska | .... | construction gang boss: Los Angeles (as Randall Prochasskka) | |
| Melinda Ritz | .... | assistant set decorator: Los Angeles | |
| Bert Rodriguez | .... | construction gang boss: Los Angeles | |
| Gary E. Roloff | .... | leadman: San Francisco (as Gary Roloff) | |
| Mark Seay | .... | construction foreman: Los Angeles | |
| Wayne Shepherd | .... | lead man: Los Angeles | |
| Craig T. Shordon | .... | painter: Los Angeles (as Craig Shordon) | |
| Michelle Souza | .... | assistant props: San Francisco (as Michele L. Souza) | |
| Rob Stevens | .... | construction estimator: Los Angeles | |
| Brian Swanson | .... | construction gang boss: Los Angeles | |
| Louis Terry | .... | swing gang: Los Angeles | |
| Keith Urban | .... | general foreman: San Francisco | |
| Richard Wheeler | .... | propmaker: Los Angeles | |
| Matthew Whitting | .... | swing gang: San Francisco (as Matthew Witting) | |
| Lyndell Wolff | .... | carpenter | |
| Aaron Zajac | .... | assistant props: Carmel (as Aaron J. Zajac) | |
| J. Michael Davis | .... | set dresser (uncredited) | |
| Michael Meier | .... | carpenter (uncredited) | |
| Jeffrey Whitman | .... | carpenter (uncredited) | |
| Doug E. Williams | .... | carpenter: San Francisco (uncredited) | |
Sound Department | |||
| David A. Arnold | .... | dialogue editor | |
| Ron Bartlett | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Dean Beville | .... | foley editor | |
| John Brilhante | .... | sound re-recordist (as John W. Brilhante) | |
| Carlos Delarios | .... | sound re-recording mixer (as Carlos de Larios) | |
| Susan Dudeck | .... | dialogue editor | |
| John Dunn | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Donald Flick | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Judee Flick | .... | foley editor | |
| Stephen Hunter Flick | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Barbara Gandolfo-Frady | .... | adr assistant | |
| Nerses Gezalyan | .... | foley recordist | |
| Douglas Greenfield | .... | stereo consultant: Dolby (as Doug Greenfield) | |
| Scott Hecker | .... | supervising dialogue editor (as Scott A. Hecker) | |
| Edward J. Hernandez | .... | dubbing engineer (as Eddie Hernandez) | |
| Mauriece Jacks Jr. | .... | cableman: Los Angeles (as Maury Jacks) | |
| Ken Johnson | .... | sound effects recordist (as Ken S. Johnson) | |
| Doug Kent | .... | assistant dialogue editor (as Douglas Kent) | |
| Michael J. Kohut | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Nicholas Vincent Korda | .... | adr editor (as Nick Korda) | |
| Dan O'Connell | .... | foley artist | |
| Thomas J. O'Connell | .... | adr mixer (as Tom O'Connell) | |
| Greg Orloff | .... | foley mixer (as Gregg Orloff) | |
| Donald Ortiz | .... | assistant sound effects editor | |
| Sonny Pettijohn | .... | assistant sound effects editor | |
| John Pospisil | .... | special sound effects | |
| Eric Potter | .... | sound effects recordist | |
| Charleen Richards | .... | adr mixer (as Charlene Richards) | |
| Aaron Rochin | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Geoffrey G. Rubay | .... | sound effects editor (as Geoffry G. Rubay) | |
| Fred Runner | .... | boom operator | |
| Fred Runner | .... | sound recordist: Los Angeles | |
| Norman B. Schwartz | .... | adr supervisor | |
| Dan Sharp | .... | sound re-recordist (as Daniel Sharp) | |
| Michael R. Sloan | .... | post-production sound supervisor | |
| Alicia Stevenson | .... | foley artist (as Alicia Svenson) | |
| Nelson Stoll | .... | production sound supervisor: Los Angeles | |
| Marvin Walowitz | .... | sound effects editor | |
| Rosemarie Wheeler | .... | adr editor | |
Special Effects by | |||
| John Frazier | .... | special effects coordinator: Los Angeles | |
| Bruce Y. Kuroyama | .... | special effects technician | |
| Steve Riley | .... | special effects technician | |
| James D. Schwalm | .... | special effects gang boss: Los Angeles | |
| Harold Selig | .... | special effects assistant: Los Angeles (as Hal Selig) | |
| Roland Blancaflor | .... | special effects technician: Rob Bottin Productions (uncredited) | |
| Becky Ochoa | .... | special effects crew (uncredited) | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Henry Alvarez | .... | visual effects crew: Rob Bottin | |
| Rob Bottin | .... | special visual effects | |
| James Clark | .... | visual effects crew: Rob Bottin | |
| William Cruse | .... | optical consultant: Los Angeles, Cruse & Co. (as Bill Cruse) | |
| Fernando Favila | .... | visual effects crew: Rob Bottin | |
| Gunnar Ferdinandsen | .... | visual effects crew: Rob Bottin (as Gunner Ferdinandsen) | |
| Peter Kuran | .... | opticals: V.C.E., Inc. | |
| Art Pimentel | .... | visual effects crew: Rob Bottin | |
| Margaret Prentice | .... | visual effects crew: Rob Bottin | |
| Vincent Prentice | .... | visual effects crew: Rob Bottin | |
| Tom Prosser | .... | visual effects crew: Rob Bottin | |
| Sam Sainz | .... | visual effects crew: Rob Bottin | |
| Russell Shinkle | .... | visual effects crew: Rob Bottin (as Russ Shinkle) | |
| Dawn Shirlock | .... | visual effects crew: Rob Bottin | |
| Loren Soman | .... | visual effects crew: Rob Bottin | |
| Wayne Strong | .... | visual effects crew: Rob Bottin | |
| Pam Vick | .... | rotoscope animation: VCE | |
| Pam Vick | .... | rotoscope artist | |
| Todd Weslow | .... | visual effects crew: Rob Bottin | |
| Al Magliochetti | .... | visual effects (uncredited) | |
Stunts | |||
| M. James Arnett | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Seth Arnett | .... | stunt player | |
| Sandy Berumen | .... | stunt double: Ms. Stone | |
| Janet Brady | .... | stunt double: Ms. Sarelle | |
| Rocky Capella | .... | stunt player | |
| Steven Chambers | .... | stunt player (as Steve Chambers) | |
| Janeen Damian | .... | stunt player (as Janeen Best) | |
| Mike De Luna | .... | stunt player (as Mike DeLuna) | |
| Justin De Rosa | .... | stunt player (as Justin DeRosa) | |
| Gary Epper | .... | stunt player | |
| Jon H. Epstein | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Jon H. Epstein | .... | stunt player (as John Epstein) | |
| Donna Evans | .... | stunt double: Ms. Stone | |
| Marian Green | .... | stunt player | |
| Tommy J. Huff | .... | stunt player (as Tom Huff) | |
| Maria R. Kelly | .... | stunt player (as Maria Kelly) | |
| Janet Lee Orcutt | .... | stunt player (as Janet Orcutt) | |
| Manny Perry | .... | stunt player | |
| Randy Peters | .... | stunt player | |
| Charlie Picerni | .... | stunt coordinator (as Charles Picerni) | |
| Michael Runyard | .... | stunt double: Mr. Douglas | |
| Mark Le Mon | .... | stunt double: Mr. Douglas (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Judith Bouley | .... | casting: San Francisco | |
| Aslihan Coker | .... | casting associate | |
| Jakki Fink | .... | casting assistant (as Jaclyn Fink) | |
| Mariann H.W. Lee | .... | extras casting | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Michael Becker | .... | costumer: men, San Francisco | |
| Michael Dennison | .... | costume supervisor: Los Angeles | |
| Nancy Foreman | .... | wardrobe seamstress: San Francisco | |
| Deborah Hopper | .... | costume supervisor: women, Los Angeles | |
| Anthony J. Scarano | .... | costumer: men, Los Angeles (as Anthony Scarano) | |
Editorial Department | |||
| John Bickford | .... | dailies advisor | |
| Derek Brechin | .... | first assistant editor (as Derek G. Brechin) | |
| Noori Dehnahi | .... | post-production coordinator | |
| Douglas Kunin | .... | editorial production assistant | |
| Teressa Longo | .... | second assistant editor | |
| Bob Putynkowski | .... | color timer | |
| Marianne Urioste | .... | apprentice editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Bruce Botnick | .... | music mixer | |
| Bruce Botnick | .... | music recordist | |
| Bart Brown | .... | music researcher | |
| Lois Carruth | .... | assistant to composer: Mr. Goldsmith | |
| Alexander Courage | .... | orchestrator | |
| Robin Glenn | .... | music coordinator | |
| Jerry Goldsmith | .... | conductor | |
| Kenneth Hall | .... | music editor (as Ken Hall) | |
| Suzanne Hayden | .... | music consultant: club music | |
| Tom Hayden | .... | music consultant: club music (as Tom) | |
| Harry Shannon | .... | music supervisor | |
Thanks | |||
| Robin Eickman | .... | acknowledgment: this motion picture was made with the help of | |
| Dennis Schardt | .... | acknowledgment: this motion picture was made with the help of, The San Francisco Police Department (as Lt. Dennis Schardt) | |
| Warren White | .... | acknowledgment: this motion picture was made with the help of, The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (as Ranger Warren White) | |
Production Companies
- Carolco Pictures (producer) (as Carolco)
- Canal+ (producer) (as Le Studio Canal+)
- TriStar Pictures (1992) (USA) (theatrical)
- International Film Distribution Consultants (1992) (Non-USA) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (1992) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Araba Films (1992) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (1992) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1992) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Guild Film Distribution (1992) (UK) (theatrical)
- IPA Asia Pacific (2002) (Thailand) (theatrical)
- Interama (1992) (Czechoslovakia) (theatrical)
- Intercontinental Film Distributors (HK) (1992) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Panasia Films (1992) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)
- Penta Film (1992) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Entertainment (1992) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1992) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1992) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1992) (France) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- Artisan Entertainment (1999) (USA) (VHS)
- Artisan Home Entertainment (2001) (USA) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (200?) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Finnkino (1992) (Finland) (TV)
- Front Row Filmed Entertainment (2008) (United Arab Emirates) (DVD) (Middle East)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Live Home Video (1992) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- Live Home Video (1997) (USA) (DVD)
- Maple Pictures (2007) (Canada) (DVD)
- Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment (2002) (UK) (DVD)
- Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment (2007) (UK) (DVD) (HD-DVD)
- Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment (2008) (UK) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Pioneer Entertainment (1993) (USA) (video) (laserdisc)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Universal Pictures (Spain) (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2007) (Netherlands) (DVD) (HD-DVD)
- Universal Pictures Benelux (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- Universal Pictures Nordic (2005) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Nordic (2006) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Nordic (2007) (Sweden) (DVD) (HD-DVD)
- Universal Pictures Nordic (2008) (Sweden) (DVD) (Blu-ray)
- VCL Communications (199?) (Germany) (VHS)
- Cruse & Company (optical consultant: Los Angeles) (as Cruse & Co.)
- Albert G. Ruben and Company production insurance provided by (as Albert G. Ruben & Company)
- Angel's Food Service caterer: San Francisco
- Artists Rights Society the producers gratefully acknowledge: paintings by Pablo Picasso © copyright 1992 (as ARS N.Y.)
- BT Industrial Supply expendables
- Banker's Trust New York Corporation financial services (as Bankers Trust Company)
- C & F Motion Picture Security location security: San Francisco (as C & F Security)
- Cenex Casting extras casting: Los Angeles
- Cerruti 1881 the producers gratefully acknowledge (as Cerruti 1881, Paris)
- Charing Cross Sound adr voice casting
- Chemical Bank financial services
- Cinema Research opticals by (as Cinema Research Corporation)
- Columbia Pictures Television courtesy of (clip from "THE JEFFERSONS" Copyright © 1992 by: ELP Communications. All Rights Reserved.)
- Complete Film Corporation completion bond services provided by
- DDA Public Relations (DDA) public relations (as Dennis Davidson Associates)
- Dell Books the producers gratefully acknowledge (as Dell Publishing - Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc.)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners expendables
- Dolby Laboratories sound post-production
- Donah Bassett and Associates negative cutting (as Donah Bassett & Associates)
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area acknowledgment: this motion picture was made with the help of (as The Golden Gate National Recreation Area)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) this picture made under the jurisdiction of (as I.A.T.S.E.®)
- Kieselstein-Cord International the producers gratefully acknowledge: jewelry by (as Barry Kieselstein-Cord)
- Lotus Cars the producers gratefully acknowledge: Lotus cars furnished by
- Monterey County Film Commission acknowledgment: this motion picture was made with the help of (as The Monterey County Film Commission)
- Movie Movers star trailers
- New American Library read the book by
- Pacific Studios Inc. chromatrans background
- Prometheus Records score album released by
- Rogers & Cowan product placement services
- San Francisco Police Department acknowledgment: this motion picture was made with the help of (as The San Francisco Police Department)
- Société de la Propriété Artistique et des Dessins et Modules (SPADEM) the producers gratefully acknowledge: paintings by Pablo Picasso © copyright 1992 (as SPADEM)
- Sony Pictures Studios re-recorded at
- Take Five Catering caterer: second unit, San Francisco
- Time Magazine the producers gratefully acknowledge: People Weekly magazine logo and trademark used with permission of (as The Time Inc., Magazine Company)
- Trans Atlantic Entertainment courtesy of (clip from 'HELLRAISER')
- Varèse Sarabande original soundtrack available on (as Varèse Sarabande Compact Discs and Cassettes)
- Visual Concept Engineering (VCE) opticals by (as V.C.E., Inc.)
- Whitfield Street Studios music recorded at (as The Hit Factory - London)
Additional Details
Also Known As:
"Ice Cold Desire" - Singapore (English title) (censored version)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and sensuality, and for drug use and language
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
127 min | USA:128 min (unrated version)
Language:
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
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Sound Mix:
Dolby SR | LC-Concept Digital Sound (France)
Certification:
Malaysia:(Banned) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) (re-rating) (2001) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) (also director's cut) (Canadian Home Video rating) | Canada:R (Nova Scotia) (original rating) | Singapore:PG (video rating) (heavily cut) | USA:R (#31380) | Singapore:R21 (re-rating) (2007) | Finland:K-16 (video rating) (cut) (1992) | Finland:K-18 (theatrical rating) (1992) | Singapore:R(A) (cut) (1992) | Hungary:18 | India:A | Brazil:18 | Israel:18 (video rating) | Israel:X (original rating) | Philippines:R-18 | Norway:15 (DVD rating) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) (re-rating) (also director's cut) | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Belgium:KNT | Canada:18+ (Quebec) (also director's cut) (Original rating) | Chile:18 | France:-12 (re-rating) | France:-16 (original rating) | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Italy:VM14 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/18 (Qualidade) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:Unrated (director's cut) | Mexico:C | Iceland:16
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Trivia:
No body doubles were used in any of the sex scenes.See more »
Goofs:
Continuity: Beth Garner's first name is spelled "Elisabeth" on the entrance door to her office. However, when Nick looks up her driving license records, the name is spelled "Elizabeth".See more »
Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Money Shot (2005) (V)See more »
Soundtrack:
Glowing In The AshesSee more »
FAQ
What is the film playing in the background on TV that Nick is watching?I think I saw Sharon Stone's vagina. Am I seeing things?
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This is one of my favorite films, even though it has some problems.
The film caused controversy with some of the gay crowd (who didn't like the negative press) and for the graphic sex (with bedroom violence). It became a box office winner, that made Sharon Stone a star, and yet was basically p****d on by the critics! The word is the film is better than your average B movie skin flick, only by the quality of the actors, and Verhoeven's ability. I feel the film is still not given the respect it's due.
I first saw the R-rated version, which is very good, but now you can get the even better Unrated Director's Cut, which has even more graphic content! If you don't like erotic-thrillers, then don't see it. But anyone with taste will enjoy the thrill ride of events that take place in Basic Instinct. The script by Joe Eszterhas was highly thought of in Hollywood, and if not for the graphic nudity, a top star like Michelle Pfeiffer would have taken the role made famous by Sharon stone.
Does the script go too far at times? Yes, but that's part of the films charm, and after all, the now 'classic film moment' of Sharon Stone's leg spread interrogation, likely would have been dropped in a conventional film. Still though, I wouldn't have minded seeing a few less people getting killed off, to keep even more suspense and realism.
The score is also beautiful, and fans of Hitchcock's great "Vertigo" can appreciate the homage that Paul Verhoeven has included. The film has a lot of eye candy, but Jeanne Tripplehorn deserves special mention for her impressive supporting role (sadly she hasn't done much of note since). Michael Douglas does a solid job also, but I can't help wondering if a better actor like Clint Eastwood could have brought more to the table. The dialogue is not up to the level of "Pulp Fiction", but it's still interesting and fun.
I highly recommend this film for fans of adult mystery.