Summary
Basic Instinct is an American-French thriller film first released in 1992,
directed by Paul Verhoeven.
The film stars Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Denis Arndt.
It has also been released under the title: Basic Instinct.
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Credits
- Director: Paul Verhoeven
- Script: Paul Verhoeven
- Photo: Jan de Bont
- Music: Jerry Goldsmith
- Cast: Michael Douglas (Detective Nick Curran), Sharon Stone (Catherine Tramell), George Dzundza (Gus), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Dr. Beth Garner), Denis Arndt (Lieutenant Walker), Leilani Sarelle (Roxy), Bruce A. Young (Andrews), Chelcie Ross (Captain Talcott), Dorothy Malone (Hazel Dobkins), Wayne Knight (John Correli), Daniel von Bargen (Lieutenant Nilsen), Stephen Tobolowsky (Dr. Lamott), Benjamin Mouton (Harrigan), Jack McGee (Sheriff), Bill Cable (Johnny Boz), Stephen Rowe (Internal Affairs Investigator), Mitch Pileggi (Internal Affairs Investigator), Mary Pat Gleason (Juvenile Officer), Freda Foh Shen (Berkeley Registrar), William Duff-Griffin (Dr. Myron), James Rebhorn (Dr. McElwaine), David Wells (Polygraph Examiner), Bradford English (Campus Policeman), Mary Ann Rodgers (Nurse), Adilah Barnes (Nurse), Irene Olga López (Maid), Juanita Jennings (Receptionist), Craig C. Lewis (Bartender – Police Bar), Michael David Lally (Detective), Peter Appel (Detective), Michael Halton (Bartender – Country Western Bar), Keith McDaniel (Featured Dancer), Eric Poppick (Coroner’s Guy), Ron Cacas (Policeman), Kayla Blake (Roxy’s Friend), Ken Liebenson (Doo Wah Riders), Lindy Rasmusson (Doo Wah Riders), Byron Berline (Doo Wah Riders), Eddie Dunbar (Doo Wah Riders), Tod McKibbin (Doo Wah Riders), Julie Bond (Hand Puppet Model), Jeanne Basone ((unconfirmed)), Doreen Foo Croft ((unconfirmed)), Patricia Anne Isgate (Classmate), Anne Lockhart (Disco Patron), Andrew A. Rolfes (Police Officer), Bob Sallese (Internal Affairs Detective)
- Country: USA / France
- Language: English
- Runtime: 127 min
- Aka: Basic Instinct; Ice Cold Desire
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