Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsPrimetime EmmysToronto Int'l Film FestivalFall TV GuideMost Anticipated This MonthSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayTrending peopleCelebrity news
    IMDb LabsHelp centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
    Some content may be auto-translated
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
  • FAQ
IMDbPro

Basic Instinct

  • 1992
  • R
  • 2h 7m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
247K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
529
143
Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct (1992)
Home Video Trailer from Artisan
Play trailer1:10
3 Videos
99+ Photos
Dark RomanceErotic ThrillerPsychological ThrillerSteamy RomanceSuspense MysteryWhodunnitDramaMysteryRomanceThriller

A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.

  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writer
    • Joe Eszterhas
  • Stars
    • Michael Douglas
    • Sharon Stone
    • George Dzundza
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    247K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    529
    143
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writer
      • Joe Eszterhas
    • Stars
      • Michael Douglas
      • Sharon Stone
      • George Dzundza
    • 498User reviews
    • 150Critic reviews
    • 43Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 6 wins & 23 nominations total

    Videos3

    Basic Instinct
    Trailer 1:10
    Basic Instinct
    'Basic Instinct' | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:29
    'Basic Instinct' | Anniversary Mashup
    'Basic Instinct' | Anniversary Mashup
    Clip 1:29
    'Basic Instinct' | Anniversary Mashup
    Basic Instinct 2 Scene: Scene 3
    Clip 0:32
    Basic Instinct 2 Scene: Scene 3

    Photos258

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 251
    View Poster

    Top Cast56

    Michael Douglas
    Michael Douglas
    • Det. Nick Curran
    Sharon Stone
    Sharon Stone
    • Catherine Tramell
    George Dzundza
    George Dzundza
    • Det. Gus Moran
    Jeanne Tripplehorn
    Jeanne Tripplehorn
    • Dr. Beth Garner
    Denis Arndt
    Denis Arndt
    • Lt. Phil Walker
    Leilani Sarelle
    Leilani Sarelle
    • Roxy Hardy
    Bruce A. Young
    Bruce A. Young
    • Det. Sam Andrews
    Chelcie Ross
    Chelcie Ross
    • Captain Talcott
    Dorothy Malone
    Dorothy Malone
    • Hazel Dobkins
    Wayne Knight
    Wayne Knight
    • ADA John Correli
    Daniel von Bargen
    Daniel von Bargen
    • Lt. Martin Nilsen
    • (as Daniel Von Bargen)
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Dr. Lamott
    Benjamin Mouton
    Benjamin Mouton
    • Detective Harrigan
    Jack McGee
    Jack McGee
    • Sheriff
    Bill Cable
    Bill Cable
    • Johnny Boz
    Stephen Rowe
    • Internal Affairs Investigator
    Mitch Pileggi
    Mitch Pileggi
    • Internal Affairs Investigator
    Mary Pat Gleason
    Mary Pat Gleason
    • Juvenile Officer
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writer
      • Joe Eszterhas
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews498

    7.1246.8K
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Basic Instinct' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

    Nulla facilisi etiam dignissim diam quis enim lobortis scelerisque
    Lorem ipsum dolorSit amet consecteturAdipiscing elitSed do eiusmodTempor incididuntUt labore et doloreMagna aliquaUt enim ad minimVeniam quisNostrud exercitation
    Sign in to see this summary and all user reviews
    See opinions from fans, or write your own review.
    Sign in to IMDb
    This extra step helps us keep IMDb's reviews a space for genuine, human voices.

    Dangerous Love: The World of Erotic Thrillers

    Dangerous Love: The World of Erotic Thrillers

    From Fatal Attraction and Basic Instinct to Body Double, take a look at just some of what this seductive subgenre had to offer.
    See the list
    Production art
    List

    More like this

    Fatal Attraction
    6.9
    Fatal Attraction
    Basic Instinct 2
    4.4
    Basic Instinct 2
    Unfaithful
    6.7
    Unfaithful
    Wild Things
    6.6
    Wild Things
    Indecent Proposal
    6.1
    Indecent Proposal
    Eyes Wide Shut
    7.5
    Eyes Wide Shut
    Showgirls
    5.2
    Showgirls
    Disclosure
    6.2
    Disclosure
    A Perfect Murder
    6.6
    A Perfect Murder
    Wall Street
    7.3
    Wall Street
    Ghost
    7.1
    Ghost
    Total Recall
    7.5
    Total Recall

    Related interests

    Kim Min-hee and Kim Tae-ri in The Handmaiden (2016)
    Dark Romance
    Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct (1992)
    Erotic Thriller
    Rosamund Pike in Gone Girl (2014)
    Psychological Thriller
    Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in Fifty Shades of Grey (2015)
    Steamy Romance
    James Stewart in Rear Window (1954)
    Suspense Mystery
    Jude Law in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
    Whodunnit
    Mahershala Ali and Alex R. Hibbert in Moonlight (2016)
    Drama
    Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chinatown (1974)
    Mystery
    Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca (1942)
    Romance
    Cho Yeo-jeong in Parasite (2019)
    Thriller

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Upon seeing the film, Steven Spielberg noticed Wayne Knight, and immediately wanted him to play Dennis Nedry in Jurassic Park (1993). He stayed through the end credits just to find his name, and Knight ended up being the first actor cast.
    • Goofs
      (at around 45 mins) When Nick calls up Hazel Dobkin's police record it states that she was released from San Quentin in 1965. San Quentin has been men only since 1934.
    • Quotes
      • Dr. McElwaine: Nick, when you recollect your childhood, are your recollections pleasing to you?
      • Nick: Number 1, I don't remember how often I used to jerk off, but it was a lot. Number 2, I wasn't pissed off at my dad, even when I was old enough to know what he and mom were doing in the bedroom. Number 3, I don't look in the toilet before I flush it. Number 4, I haven't wet my bed for a long time. Number 5, why don't the two of you go fuck yourselves; I'm outta here.
    • Alternate versions
      The European release is much more explicit than the American release (which had to be submitted seven times to the MPAA in order to avoid an NC-17 rating). The European version is available unrated on video in the US. The US version uses alternate, less explicit takes of several scenes to tone down the sex content.
      • The murder of Johnny Boz in the opening scene is more graphic; we see the killer stabbing him in his neck, stabbing him repeatedly in the chest, in the face and we see the ice-pick passing through his nose.
      • The scene where Nick rapes Beth is severely cut in the US version (we see ripping off her underwear and forcing her over the couch, then there's a cut to the two of them lying in bed). In the uncut version Nick pulls down his pants, penetrates Beth from behind and he apparently has an orgasm.
      • The scene where Nick and Catherine make love after going to the disco is longer much more explicit in the uncut version (Nick is seen burying his face between her legs).
    • Connections
      Edited into Y2K (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Movin' on Up
      Written by Jeff Barry and Ja'net DuBois (as Janet DuBois)
      Courtesy of ELP Communications

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    FAQ7

    • How long is Basic Instinct?
    • What is 'Basic Instinct' about?
    • Is 'Basic Instinct' based on a book?

    Details

    • Release date
      • March 20, 1992 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official site
      • StudioCanal International (France)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Bajos instintos
    • Filming locations
      • 157 Spindrift Road, Carmel Highlands, California, USA(Catherine Tramell's mansion)
    • Production companies
      • Carolco Pictures
      • Canal+
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $49,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $117,727,224
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $15,129,385
      • Mar 22, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $352,927,224
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 7m(127 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    You have no recently viewed pages
    Get the IMDb app
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb app
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb app
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2026 by IMDb.com, Inc.