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Fatal Instinct

  • 19931993
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
7.6K
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Fatal Instinct (1993)
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Play trailer1:52
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
  • Thriller
A spoof on thrillers from before 1993 such as Fatal Attraction (1987), Basic Instinct (1992), Chinatown (1974) , Cape Fear (1991) etc. A cop/lawyer cheats on his wife and she on him and plan... Read allA spoof on thrillers from before 1993 such as Fatal Attraction (1987), Basic Instinct (1992), Chinatown (1974) , Cape Fear (1991) etc. A cop/lawyer cheats on his wife and she on him and plans to kill him for the insurance.A spoof on thrillers from before 1993 such as Fatal Attraction (1987), Basic Instinct (1992), Chinatown (1974) , Cape Fear (1991) etc. A cop/lawyer cheats on his wife and she on him and plans to kill him for the insurance.
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
7.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Carl Reiner
  • Writer
    • David O'Malley
  • Stars
    • Armand Assante
    • Sherilyn Fenn
    • Kate Nelligan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Carl Reiner
  • Writer
    • David O'Malley
  • Stars
    • Armand Assante
    • Sherilyn Fenn
    • Kate Nelligan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 56User reviews
    • 32Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Fatal Instinct
    Trailer 1:52
    Fatal Instinct

    Photos25

    Sean Young in Fatal Instinct (1993)
    Armand Assante and Kate Nelligan in Fatal Instinct (1993)
    Sean Young and Armand Assante in Fatal Instinct (1993)
    Sherilyn Fenn in Fatal Instinct (1993)
    Sean Young, Armand Assante, and Carl Reiner in Fatal Instinct (1993)
    Armand Assante in Fatal Instinct (1993)
    Sherilyn Fenn, Sean Young, Armand Assante, and Kate Nelligan in Fatal Instinct (1993)
    Kate Nelligan in Fatal Instinct (1993)
    Armand Assante in Fatal Instinct (1993)
    Fatal Instinct (1993)
    Sherilyn Fenn, Armand Assante, and Kate Nelligan in Fatal Instinct (1993)
    Sean Young in Fatal Instinct (1993)

    Top cast

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    Armand Assante
    Armand Assante
    • Ned Ravineas Ned Ravine
    Sherilyn Fenn
    Sherilyn Fenn
    • Laura Lincolnberryas Laura Lincolnberry
    Kate Nelligan
    Kate Nelligan
    • Lana Ravineas Lana Ravine
    Sean Young
    Sean Young
    • Lola Cainas Lola Cain
    Christopher McDonald
    Christopher McDonald
    • Frank Kelboas Frank Kelbo
    James Remar
    James Remar
    • Max Shadyas Max Shady
    Tony Randall
    Tony Randall
    • Judge Skankyas Judge Skanky
    Clarence Clemons
    Clarence Clemons
    • Clarenceas Clarence
    Michael Cumpsty
    Michael Cumpsty
    • Laura's Husbandas Laura's Husband
    John Witherspoon
    John Witherspoon
    • Archas Arch
    Blake Clark
    Blake Clark
    • Milo Crumleyas Milo Crumley
    Edward Blanchard
    Edward Blanchard
    • Restroom Patronas Restroom Patron
    David Greenlee
    • Restroom Stall Patronas Restroom Stall Patron
    Tim Frisbie
    • Guy in Bumper Caras Guy in Bumper Car
    Michael MacLeod
    • Freckle-Faced Kidas Freckle-Faced Kid
    • (as Michael MacCleod)
    Carl Reiner
    Carl Reiner
    • Judge Ben Arugulaas Judge Ben Arugula
    Laurie Lapinski
    • Frightened Womanas Frightened Woman
    Eartha Kitt
    Eartha Kitt
    • First Trial Judgeas First Trial Judge
    • Director
      • Carl Reiner
    • Writer
      • David O'Malley
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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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.
    • Goofs
      When the refrigerator opens to reveal Ned and Lola inside, a crew member's hand can be seen on the right side of the screen to catch the door as it opens.
    • Quotes

      Lola Cain: You really are incredibly stupid, aren't you? I like that in a man.

      Ned Ravine: I don't look as dumb as I am.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Tommy Lee Jones (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Brown Eyed Girl
      Written and Performed by Van Morrison

      Courtesy of Columbia Records

      by arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

    User reviews56

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Triple indemnity
    Carl Reiner, a man that knows about comedy, is the man behind this spoof on the noir genre. Mr. Reiner, working here with David O'Malley's screen play, has created a film that parodies movies like "Double Indemnity", "Basic Instinct", and "Fatal Attraction", among others, with great style.

    The result is a film with some clever lines spoken by the cast as though they are acting in the prototype movies that Mr. Reiner is spoofing, with great panache. Not everything works, but when it does, the fun never seems to stop making us laugh.

    The cast Mr. Reiner assembled is up to the task. Armand Assante is excellent as Ned Ravine, a man who is a policeman and lawyer and who does some excellent dancing in those red stiletto shoes his character seems to love. Sherilyn Fenn is the loyal secretary Laura. Kate Nelligan does an excellent imitation of Barbara Stanwyck as the scheming wife, Lana. Sean Young has some good moments in the film.

    "Fatal Instinct" is a film to watch with a lot of friends. Mr. Reiner shows why he has been one of the best comic writers in America.
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    • Oct 4, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 29, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Yiddish
    • Also known as
      • Triple Indemnity
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,839,327
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,502,569
      • Oct 31, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,839,327
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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