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Fatal Instinct (1993) -- A spoof of the late 80s and early 90s suspense thrillers and murder mysteries, including Basic Instinct...

Overview

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5.3/10   2,827 votes
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Director:
Carl Reiner
Writer (WGA):
David O'Malley (written by)
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Release Date:
29 October 1993 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Crime | Thriller more
Tagline:
Sex, murder and revenge were never this funny.
Plot:
A spoof of the late 80s and early 90s suspense thrillers and murder mysteries, including Basic Instinct... more | add synopsis
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User Comments:
a spoof movie up there with the best of them .... more

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Armand Assante ... Ned Ravine

Sherilyn Fenn ... Laura Lincolnberry

Kate Nelligan ... Lana Ravine

Sean Young ... Lola Cain

Christopher McDonald ... Frank Kelbo

James Remar ... Max Shady

Tony Randall ... Judge Skanky
Clarence Clemons ... Clarence
Michael Cumpsty ... Laura's Husband

John Witherspoon ... Arch
Blake Clark ... Milo Crumley
Edward Blanchard ... Restroom Patron
David Greenlee ... Restroom Stall Patron
Tim Frisbie ... Guy in Bumper Car
Michael MacCleod ... Freckle-Faced Kid
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Triple Indemnity (USA) (working title)
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Runtime:
91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Yiddish
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:12 | Canada:A (Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #32512) | Singapore:PG (cut) | Australia:PG | Denmark:7 (2003) | Germany:12 | Spain:13 | UK:15

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Trivia:
Sherilyn Fenn was originally considered for the role of the femme fatale Lola, eventually played by Sean Young. Fenn opted for the role of Armand Assante's lovesick secretary Laura and suggested director Carl Reiner cast Young as Lola. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: While Lola is blowing smoke in Ned's face, you can see her breathing normally. more
Quotes:
Ned Ravine: I forgot my keys.
Lola Cain: That's not why you came back!
Ned Ravine: [puzzled] ... Yes it is.
Lola Cain: No... You came back for *this*!
[jumps on Ned Ravine, throwing him to the floor and ripping his pants off]
Ned Ravine: Oh, this is so different!
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Movie Connections:
Spoofs Cape Fear (1962) more
Soundtrack:
Brown Eyed Girl more

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8 out of 10 people found the following comment useful:-
a spoof movie up there with the best of them ...., 5 April 2003
7/10
Author: PullmanPumpy

I am afraid I am a sap for the whole spoof genre, and this appears as funny as any to me. Armand Assante as the hero who is both a cop and a lawyer (" I am going to have to arrest you. Have you got a lawyer?") plays his role with a deadpan stupidity that is wonderful, and the jokes and the bits and pieces of business come thick and fast.

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