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Basic Instinct
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Basic Instinct · 1992

Basic Instinct

«A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger.»

Paul Verhoeven · 128 min · United States of America

ThrillerMystery

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.

TMDB

7.0

IMDb

7.1

RT

56%

Metacritic

43/100

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Budget
US$49,000,000
Worldwide revenue
US$352,927,224
Profit
US$303,927,224
Box office (US)
$117,727,224
Awards
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 6 wins & 23 nominations total
Production companies
Carolco Pictures, Le Studio Canal+

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Filming
San Francisco
Setting
San Francisco

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Film series · Basic Instinct

  1. 1. Basic Instinct

    1992

  2. 2. 2

    2006

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