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Instinct
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6.2/10   14,299 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Gerald Di Pego (screenplay)
Gerald Di Pego (screen story)
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Release Date:
4 June 1999 (USA) more
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One man's mind is another man's mystery. more
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When a noted anthropologist who left society to live in the jungle is imprisoned for murder, it's up to young psychiatrist to get through to him. full summary | add synopsis
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1 win & 1 nomination more
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Cast

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Anthony Hopkins ... Ethan Powell

Cuba Gooding Jr. ... Theo Caulder

Donald Sutherland ... Ben Hillard

Maura Tierney ... Lynn Powell
George Dzundza ... Dr. John Murray

John Ashton ... Guard Dacks

John Aylward ... Warden Keefer
Thomas Q. Morris ... Pete

Doug Spinuzza ... Nicko
Paul Bates ... Bluto

Rex Linn ... Guard Alan
Rod McLachlan ... Guard Anderson
Kurt Smildsin ... Guard #1

Jim R. Coleman ... Guard #2
Tracey Ellis ... Annie
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Also Known As:
Ishmael (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for some intense violent behavior.
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126 min
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Sean Connery was originally offered the role of Ethan Powell. more
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Continuity: When Theo goes to visit Lynn at her home it is late at night, yet once inside the house, daylight is coming through the windows. more
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Ethan Powell: We have only one thing to give up. Our dominion. We don't own the world. We're not kings yet. Not gods. Can we give that up? Too precious, all that control? Too tempting, being a god? more
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19 out of 22 people found the following comment useful.
Why isn't this movie more well known?, 3 June 2003
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Author: mybah from Victoria, Australia

I think this is a GREAT movie. It has a story line that while not complicated, is very different. And it is a great story that is very facinating. There were a number of great character acts too. There are a number of characters in the insane prison from a number of "unknown" actors that really give the movie added personality. It made me want to look up these actors to see what else they do. The scenes with the gorillas were tastefully done, with no over kill that made it look somewhat artificial, which so many movies tend to do. For example, 'Greystoke' starring Christofer Lambert as Tarzan, was an attempt at realism, but had the apes portraying some very human like relationships. Not so with 'Instinct'. The only thing I found spoilt the movie a bit was to suggest that an American insane prison setup would find it necessary, even encouraged, for inmates to be violent to each other. This ridiculous aspect brought the quality of the movie down a notch or two. The relationship between Hopkins and Gooding was fantastic. And the intense scene between them involving 'duck tape' really brought forth the message the movie was giving. SO, why is the movie more well known??? I guess the movie promoters just didn't do their job very well. OH WELL!!! Movie gets 8/10 from me.

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