Key Details
Release StatusReleased
Release Date1992-03-20
Languageen
Runtime2h 8m
Budget$49,000,000
Revenue$352,927,224
Production
Carolco Pictures, Le Studio Canal+
6.9(4.5k)
•1992•2h 8mBasic Instinct
"A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger."
Overview
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.
Principal Cast
47 credited
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