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Title: Basic Instinct (1992)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Michael Douglas | ... | Detective Nick Curran | |
| Sharon Stone | ... | Catherine Tramell | |
| George Dzundza | ... | Gus Moran | |
| Jeanne Tripplehorn | ... | Dr. Beth Garner | |
| Denis Arndt | ... | Lieutenant Walker | |
| Leilani Sarelle | ... | Roxy Hardy | |
| Bruce A. Young | ... | Andrews | |
| Chelcie Ross | ... | Captain Talcott | |
| Dorothy Malone | ... | Hazel Dobkins | |
| Wayne Knight | ... | John Correli | |
| Daniel von Bargen | ... | Lieutenant Nilsen (as Daniel Von Bargen) | |
| Stephen Tobolowsky | ... | Dr. Lamott | |
| Benjamin Mouton | ... | Harrigan | |
| Jack McGee | ... | Sheriff | |
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Bill Cable | ... | Johnny Boz |
A former rock star, Johnny Boz, is brutally killed during sex, and the case is assigned to detective Nick Curran of the SFPD. During the investigation, Nick meets Catherine Tramell, a crime novelist who was Boz's girlfriend when he died. Catherine proves to be a very clever and manipulative woman, and though Nick is more or less convinced that she murdered Boz, he is unable to find any evidence. Later, when Nilsen, Nick's rival in the police, is killed, Nick suspects of Catherine's involvement in it. He then starts to play a dangerous lust-filled mind game with Catherine to nail her, but as their relationship progresses, the body count rises and contradicting evidences force Nick to start questioning his own suspicions about Catherine's guilt. Written by Soumitra
The title says it all, this is one great thriller which I rate higher than "Se7en" or similar apparently top notch films in this category. It has loads of suspense, high tension, catchy and memorable dialogues, great actors, fabulous music score and an excellent director who didn't get scared off by protesters and other hypocrites. And yes, they are hypocrites in my mind, people who watch this movie are meant to be mature, thus denying sex is either hypocritical or prudish. If that's not your thing okay, then don't watch it but don't rate it low just because you can't handle it. Because the sex scenes are really just a few minutes long (I'm European and they're really aren't that strong) but make up a large part of Catherine's character and are a fundamental part of the plot. The film would be unthinkable without them but shouldn't be reduced to them either. Naturally don't watch it with your kids, but if you're not scared of some nudity and like thrillers you'll love this one since it keeps one on the edge right until the end.