Basic Instinct
A hard‑nosed detective must outwit a seductive crime novelist whose twisted imagination mirrors a brutal murder, before she turns her deadly fantasies into reality.
“A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger.”
Synopsis
Catherine, a novelist known for her insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect in the brutal murder of her boyfriend, a crime that mirrors a scene from her latest story.
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A crew of 449+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Frank J UriosteShot by Jan De BontScored by Jerry GoldsmithDesigned by Terence MarshSound by Carlos De LariosCostumes by Ellen MirojnickStunts by M James Arnett
Box Office
1992 · Box office
💰 Box-office hit — grossed 7.2× its budget
Why 2.5×?
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Worldwide gross
$352.9M
US & Canada: $117.7M — 33% of worldwide · International: $235.2M (67%)
Opening weekend: $15.1M — 13% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $21.5M — 18% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,567 theaters
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Versions & cuts
- unrated· 128 min
Also known as
- Basic Instinctde
- Instinto básicoes
- Basic Instinct - Istinto di baseit
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesMar 18, 1992
- CanadaMar 20, 1992
- PeruApr 30, 1992
- FranceMay 7, 1992
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Cast & Crew
449 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Michael Douglas
as Det. Nick Curran
Sharon Stone
as Catherine Tramell
George Dzundza
as Det. Gus Moran
Jeanne Tripplehorn
as Dr. Beth Garner
Denis Arndt
as Lt. Phil Walker
Leilani Sarelle
as Roxy Hardy
Bruce A Young
as Det. Sam Andrews
Chelcie Ross
as Captain Talcott
Dorothy Malone
as Hazel Dobkins
Wayne Knight
as ADA John Correli
Daniel Von Bargen
as Lt. Martin Nilsen
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Dr. Lamott
Supporting cast
44Benjamin Mouton
as Detective Harrigan
Jack Mcgee
as Sheriff
Bill Cable
as Johnny Boz
Stephen Rowe
as Internal Affairs Investigator
Mitch Pileggi
as Internal Affairs Investigator
Mary Pat Gleason
as Juvenile Officer
Freda Foh Shen
as Berkeley Registrar
William Duff Griffin
as Dr. Myron
James Rebhorn
as Dr. McElwaine
David Wells
as Polygraph Examiner
Bradford English
as Campus Policeman
Mary Ann Rodgers
as Nurse
Adilah Barnes
as Nurse
Irene Olga Lopez
as Maid
Juanita Jennings
as Receptionist
Craig C Lewis
as Bartender - Police Bar
Michael David Lally
as Detective
Peter Appel
as Detective
Michael Halton
as Bartender - Country Western Bar
Keith Mcdaniel
as Featured Dancer
Eric Poppick
as Coroner's Guy
Ron Cacas
as Policeman
Kayla Blake
as Roxy's Friend
Ken Liebenson
as Doo Wah Riders
Lindy Rasmusson
as Doo Wah Riders
Byron Berline
as Doo Wah Riders
Eddie Dunbar
as Doo Wah Riders
Tod Mckibbin
as Doo Wah Riders
Julie Bond
as Hand Puppet Model
Jeanne Basone
Doreen Foo Croft
Loni Ackerman
as Mrs. Casserly
Christa Connor
as Disco Patron
Patricia Anne Isgate Hayward
as Classmate
Sophia Konstantine Segal
as Club Dancer
Dave Labrucherie
as Driver
Anne Lockhart
as Disco Patron
Andy Rolfes
as Police Officer
Bob Sallese
as Internal Affairs Detective
Seray Sever
as Model
Theodore Carl Soderberg
as Disco Bartender
Damon Stout
as Disco Patron
Chase Watson
as Disco Patron
Richard Yett
as Disco Patron
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
4Other crew
391Robin Eickman
acknowledgment: this motion picture was made with the help of
Warren White
acknowledgment: this motion picture was made with the help of, The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (as Ranger Warren White)
Dennis Schardt
acknowledgment: this motion picture was made with the help of, The San Francisco police Department (as Lt. Dennis Schardt)
Michel Mella
ADA John Correli
Virginia G Hadfield
additional hair stylist: Los Angeles
Amanda Lawford
additional location manager: San Francisco
Gail Stempler
additional location manager: San Francisco
Susan Griffin
additional location manager: San Francisco
Stephen Sfetku
additional second assistant camera (uncredited)
Barbara Gandolfo Frady
adr assistant: Los Angeles
Rosemarie Wheeler
adr editor: Los Angeles
Nicholas Korda
adr editor: Los Angeles (as Nick Korda)
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