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Basic Instinct (1992) -- A police detective is in charge of the investigation of a brutal murder, in which a beautiful and seductive woman could be involved.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   52,698 votes
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Director:
Writer (WGA):
Joe Eszterhas (written by)
Contact:
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Release Date:
20 March 1992 (USA) more
Tagline:
A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger. 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
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Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 16 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(215 articles)
Cate panned for peculiar dress
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Cate 2009's worst dressed celeb
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User Reviews:
More than just sex scenes! more (229 total)

Cast

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Basic Instinct (France)
Ice Cold Desire (Singapore: English title) (censored version)
Love Hurts (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and sensuality, and for drug use and language.
Runtime:
127 min | USA:128 min (unrated version)
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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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) | 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 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:Unrated (director's cut) | Mexico:C | Iceland:16

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Trivia:
This marks the final film appearance of Oscar winner Dorothy Malone. more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: After having sex for the first time with Catherine, Nick encounters Roxy in the bathroom. He incorrectly calls her 'Rocky'. However, he nicknames her 'Rocky' to point out her aggressive temper. He doesn't call her 'Rocky' at any other time in the movie. It the above statement were true, he'd call her that ALL the time. more
Quotes:
Nick: What is this? Some kind of JOKE? more
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Soundtrack:
Rave The Rhythm more

FAQ

What are the differences between the theatrical version and the Unrated Director's Cut?
I think I saw Sharon Stone's vagina. Am I seeing things?
What is the film playing in the background on TV that Nick is watching?
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33 out of 49 people found the following review useful.
More than just sex scenes!, 23 July 2004
8/10
Author: Thomas Jolliffe (supertom-3) from Marlow, England

Sure its dirty minded, and extremely violent, but underneath all of Paul Verhoevens trademark sleaze there is a great film noir thriller to be seen. The film has a sense of an old 40's or 50's film noir, but of course with the 90's boundaries in taste and graphic nudity. The story is quite involving and there are plenty of twists and turns and unresolved endings. Michael Douglas is good in his role and must have really enjoyed film shagging Jean Tripplehorn and Sharon Stone, while it is Stone who steals the show as the writer Catherine, whose books write about murders that are apparently being copied by a murdering female. Its very steamy but the cinematography and the score are all very good and the film is more clever than merely T&A. It is a film that has spawned many inferior clones, usually TV movies starring melon chested playboy queen Shannon Tweed. ****

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