United States / Mar 18, 1992 / Culver City, California
A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger.
2h 8min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Catherine, a novelist with an insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect when her boyfriend is brutally murdered -- a crime she had described in her latest story.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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 |
| Tom McKibbin | Doo Wah Riders |
| Julie Bond | Hand Puppet Model |
| Anne Lockhart | Disco Patron (uncredited) |
| Patricia Anne Isgate-Hayward | Classmate (uncredited) |
| Pui Fan Lee | Mrs. Rollins (uncredited) |
| Andy Rolfes | Police Officer (uncredited) |
| Bob Sallese | Internal Affairs Detective (uncredited |
| Damon Stout | Disco Patron (uncredited) |
Genres
ThrillerMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Basic Instinct |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Carolco Pictures, Le Studio Canal+ |
| Official site | studiocanal.com |
| Release date | 20 marzo 1992 |
| Executive producer | Mario Kassar |
| Production | Alan Marshall, William S. Beasley, Louis D'Esposito |
| Writer | Joe Eszterhas |
| Casting | Howard Feuer |
| Editing | Frank J. Urioste, Bob Putynkowski, Douglas Kunin, Derek Brechin |
| Cinematography | Jan de Bont, Kim Marks, Steve Adcock, Don Estes, Dave Childers, Larry McConkey, Ralph Nelson Jr., Robert J. Babin, Joseph Graham, Jeffrey Greeley |
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Release dates
Premiere
France / May 07, 1992 / Cannes Film Festival
Limited release
France / Jul 21, 2021 / Cinémathèque Française, 4K Restoration
Czechia / Apr 20, 2023 / 18+ / Digitally restored
Theatrical release
Canada / Mar 20, 1992
United States / Mar 20, 1992 / R
Peru / Apr 30, 1992
France / May 08, 1992 / 16
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Ireland / May 08, 1992 / 18
Netherlands / May 08, 1992 / 16
United Kingdom / May 08, 1992 / 18
Australia / May 14, 1992 / R 18+
Denmark / May 15, 1992 / 15
Finland / May 15, 1992 / K-18
Sweden / May 15, 1992 / 15
Germany / May 21, 1992 / 16
Norway / May 21, 1992 / 18
Austria / May 22, 1992
Iceland / May 22, 1992
Switzerland / May 22, 1992 / 18
South Korea / May 23, 1992 / 18
Japan / Jun 06, 1992 / R18+
Argentina / Jun 11, 1992 / +18
Brazil / Jun 12, 1992 / 18
El Salvador / Jun 12, 1992
Mexico / Jun 19, 1992 / C
Uruguay / Jun 19, 1992
Hungary / Jul 10, 1992 / 18
Philippines / Jul 29, 1992 / R-18
XC / Jul 31, 1992
Portugal / Aug 07, 1992 / M/18
Spain / Aug 21, 1992 / 18
Hong Kong / Aug 27, 1992 / III
South Africa / Sep 01, 1992
Italy / Sep 18, 1992 / VM14
Türkiye / Nov 27, 1992 / 18+
Poland / Dec 31, 1992 / 18
Greece / Sep 02, 1993 / 18
Russia / Jul 29, 2021 / 18+ / Re-release
Ukraine / Nov 11, 2021 / 18+
Digital
France / Jan 01, 2013 / VOD
India / Aug 04, 2020 / A
Indonesia / Dec 01, 2023 / 21+ / Vidio
Slovakia / Jan 16, 2025 / 18 / VOYO
Physical media
France / Aug 31, 2004 / 12 / DVD
Singapore / Mar 13, 2006 / PG / DVD
Canada / Jul 06, 2007 / DVD
Netherlands / Jan 20, 2011 / 16 / DVD & Bluray
TV
Netherlands / Dec 08, 2001 / 16 / Net 5
Slovakia / May 11, 2005 / 18 / JOJ
France / Nov 13, 2025 / 12 / Polar+
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