Basic Instinct 2 (2006)

Novelist Catherine Tramell is once again in trouble with the law, and Scotland Yard appoints psychiatrist Dr. Michael Glass to evaluate her. Though, like Detective Nick Curran before him, Glass is entranced by Tramell and lured into a seductive game.

Director:

Michael Caton-Jones

Writers:

Leora Barish, Henry Bean

Stars:

Sharon Stone, David Morrissey, David Thewlis

8 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stan Collymore	...	Kevin Franks
Sharon Stone	...	Catherine Tramell
Neil Maskell	...	Detective Ferguson
David Thewlis	...	Roy Washburn
Jan Chappell	...	Solicitor
David Morrissey	...	Michael Glass
Terence Harvey	...	Henry Rose
Hugh Dancy	...	Adam Towers
Ellen Thomas	...	Prosecutor
Mark Sangster	...	Court Reporter One
Tim Berrington	...	Court Reporter Two
Indira Varma	...	Denise Glass
Charlotte Rampling	...	Milena Gardosh
Heathcote Williams	...	Jakob Gerst
Flora Montgomery	...	Michelle Broadwin

Storyline

Crime novelist Catherine Tramell is living in London, and becomes the center of police investigation (yet again) when her football player boyfriend drowns in a car accident and it is revealed that he was already dead because of a drug overdose before Tramell drove the car into water. Police psychoanalyst Dr. Michael Glass is called for examining Tramell, and is intrigued by the seductive and manipulative woman. On the other hand , his friend Det. Roy Washburn is sure Tramell is guilty. Tramell asks Glass to treat her for her 'risk addiction' problem, and with each therapy session , Glass gets more and more suspicious about her intentions. As more and more murders are committed, including that of Glass's ex-wife, Glass becomes obsessed with proving Tramell's guilt even though the evidence is contradictory .

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Plot Keywords:

sex | erotic thriller | consensual sex | female female kiss | lesbian kiss | 

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Taglines:

Everything interesting begins in the mind.

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexuality, nudity, violence, language and some drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Movie Channel [United States] Sony Pictures [United States]

Country:

UK Germany Spain USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 March 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

Risk Addiction

Filming Locations:

Berwick Street, Soho, London, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£487,031 (United Kingdom), 2 April 2006, Limited Release

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,201,420, 2 April 2006

Gross USA:

$5,971,336

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$38,629,478

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), C-2 Pictures, Intermedia Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min 116 min (unrated extended cut)

Sound Mix:

SDDS Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jan de Bont was considered to take directing duties for some time.

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Goofs

Unless Catherine is wearing wigs or hair extensions, the length of her hair is inconsistent. For example, at the party she attends with Gerst, she has a very short fringe just extending beyond her hairline. The following day, at her appointment with Michael (where she asks him how he fantasizes about her), she has eyebrow-length bangs parted in the middle.

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Quotes

Catherine Tramell: You know how some guys are into blondes, and some guys are into killers?

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Alternate Versions

As with the first film, the US version was cut in the sex scenes because the MPAA threatened the film with a NC-17 rating.

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Connections

Referenced in The Cinema Snob: To Catch a Yeti (2014)

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Soundtracks

Yuppie Chill
(uncredited)
Written by Jerry Goldsmith and John Murphy
Performed by John Murphy

User Reviews

Watch without prejudice! It's not that bad at all!

So, every year there is at least one movie, that hasn't got any chance of being a box office success, because from the moment of production, even before one simple shot is filmed, everybody's picking on this movie... There is a long list of these kind of movies, and in the end, some are really bad (Battlefield Earth (2000)), some may have their flaws but are quite enjoyable (Catwoman (2004), Elektra (2005)) and then there are a few, which actually are really great for what they are, but no one admits! I mean, my gosh, just because the wide crowd does have to have a victim each year they can pick on, not everybody has to join them. So yeaaah, maybe those movies aren't perfect, but c'mon, how many movies are? Not every movie is supposed to be a new The Lord of the Rings! Not everybody will enjoy these movies, but I bet there are more than who admit they do. Hudson Hawk (1991), who is just hysterical funny, Color of Night (1994), which may not be Oscar-worthy, but is definitely a not dumb at all thriller with some nice twists, Swept Away (2002), which I thought is a great mix of sick humor and a beautiful romance, Gigli (2003), which was great entertainment with some really memorable lines and not badly acted at all from the former "Bennifer"-Couple, and this year it's "Basic Instinct 2"! Well, when I heard the rumors of a sequel to one of my favorite movies I was very sceptically, and although I really love Sharon Stone I stayed sceptically until I've finally seen this movie. And really, I was very positively surprised! I can't understand why it gets such a bad press and such a bad voting here. It never simply copies the original, it has a quite clever story, has tension, action, humor and the absolutely stunning Sharon Stone reprising the role of her life! With 47 years when shooting the movie she looks hotter than many stars in their 20s, but it's more than her being beautiful, it's brilliantly acted, with all her looks, her famous smile, the way she speaks and moves... from the very first frame she's in you can't take your eyes off of her. It's simply a pleasure to watch her as Catherine Tramell, and all of the other actors deliver solid performances, too! So I really can't see what's wrong with this movie... it has a dark, thrilling, sexy and gritty look, strong performances, and you never felt bored! Maybe the story isn't Oscar-caliber, but it never even tries to be! It's an entertainment-movie, and by this standard it absolutely delivers in my opinion! So give it a try!