Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct (1992)

Released: 1992-03-20 Duration: 2hr 8min
Genres: Thriller Mystery
Rating 6.9
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.

Production Companies

Carolco Pictures
Carolco Pictures
Le Studio Canal+
Le Studio Canal+

Additional Info

Budget $49,000,000.00
Revenue $352,927,224.00
Original Language en
Popularity 32.472

Directed By

Paul Verhoeven

Crew

Producer
Alan Marshall
Art Direction
Mark Billerman
Production Design
Terence Marsh
Special Effects
John Frazier
Costume Design
Ellen Mirojnick
Set Decoration
Anne Kuljian
Casting
Howard Feuer
Stunt Coordinator
M. James Arnett
Screenplay
Joe Eszterhas
Executive Producer
Mario Kassar
Original Music Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Director of Photography
Jan de Bont
Sound Editor
Dean Beville
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Stunts
Seth Arnett
Art Direction
William Cruse
Makeup Effects Designer
Rob Bottin
Production Illustrator
David Lowery
Stunt Double
Janet Brady
Stunt Double
Michael Runyard
Stunts
Marian Green
Script Supervisor
Trudy Ramirez
Stunt Double
Donna Evans
Stunt Coordinator
Charlie Picerni
Stunts
Gary Epper
Stunts
Manny Perry
Associate Producer
William S. Beasley
Associate Producer
Louis D'Esposito
First Assistant Director
Louis D'Esposito
Foley Editor
Dean Beville
Construction Coordinator
Richard W. Clot
Key Grip
Dave Childers
Unit Production Manager
William S. Beasley
Sound Recordist
Fred Runner
Special Effects Coordinator
John Frazier
Camera Operator
Kim Marks
Hairstylist
Audrey L. Anzures
Set Designer
Stephen Myles Berger
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Carlos Delarios
Propmaker
Randy L. Childs
Dialogue Editor
David A. Arnold
Makeup Artist
David Forrest
Supervising Sound Effects Editor
Stephen Hunter Flick
Set Dressing Artist
J. Michael Davis
First Assistant Camera
Steve Adcock
Post Production Supervisor
Michael R. Sloan
Scenic Artist
B.J. Fredrickson
Rigging Gaffer
E. Christopher Reed
Sound Effects Editor
Ron Bartlett
Assistant Art Director
Roy Barnes
Construction Foreman
Chris Chichotka
Standby Painter
Jennifer Clinard
Dolby Consultant
Douglas Greenfield
Visual Effects
Al Magliochetti
Best Boy Electric
Benny McNulty
Grip
Don Estes
Property Master
Dennis J. Parrish
ADR Supervisor
Norman B. Schwartz
Electrician
Miles Anderson
Driver
Homer Albin
Transportation Co-Captain
Daniel B. Briggs
Casting Associate
Aslihan Coker
Music Supervisor
Harry Shannon
Music Editor
Kenneth Hall
Rigging Grip
Paul Threlkeld
First Assistant Editor
Derek Brechin
Transportation Captain
Candace Wells
Color Timer
Bob Putynkowski
Location Manager
Ellen Lent
Orchestrator
Alexander Courage
Public Relations
Allen Burry
Stand In
Ron Roggé
Editorial Production Assistant
Douglas Kunin
Transportation Coordinator
Randy Burke
Special Sound Effects
John Pospisil
Still Photographer
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Projection
Mike Kaufman
Steadicam Operator
Larry McConkey
Production Accountant
Jim Davidson
Set Production Assistant
Robin Allen
Costume Supervisor
Michael Dennison
Location Scout
Jim Baldwin
Production Coordinator
Christine A. Johnston
Craft Service
Frank Cunha
Driver
James Marett
Assistant Accountant
Jeff Ledbetter
Second Assistant Camera
Jeffrey Greeley
Second Unit Director
M. James Arnett
Key Set Production Assistant
Catherine Marie McDonald
Second Second Assistant Director
Michael Viglietta
Title Designer
Wayne Fitzgerald
Location Assistant
Scott Beatty
Presenter
Mario Kassar
Production Secretary
Craig Dietrich
Foley Mixer
Greg Orloff
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Scott A. Hecker
Special Effects Assistant
Harold Selig
Special Effects Technician
Bruce Y. Kuroyama
Assistant Dialogue Editor
Doug Kent
Foley Recordist
Nerses Gezalyan
Music Coordinator
Robin Glenn
Assistant Production Coordinator
Tim August
Stunt Double
Sandy Berumen
Best Boy Grip
Robert J. Babin
Assistant Property Master
Gary F. Kieldrup
ADR Editor
Nicholas Korda
Dolly Grip
Joseph Graham
Extras Casting
Mariann H.W. Lee
Casting Assistant
Jakki Fink
Aerial Coordinator
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc
Choreographer
Bill Landrum
Art Department Assistant
Stephen Hessel
Production Assistant
Nicole Boxer

TOP CAST

Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas

Detective Nick Curran

Sharon Stone
Sharon Stone

Catherine Tramell

Jeanne Tripplehorn
Jeanne Tripplehorn

Dr. Beth Garner

Denis Arndt
Denis Arndt

Lieutenant Walker

Chelcie Ross
Chelcie Ross

Captain Talcott

Dorothy Malone
Dorothy Malone

Hazel Dobkins

Wayne Knight
Wayne Knight

John Correli

Daniel von Bargen
Daniel von Bargen

Lieutenant Nilsen

Jack McGee
Jack McGee

Sheriff

Bill Cable
Bill Cable

Johnny Boz

Stephen Rowe
Stephen Rowe

Internal Affairs Investigator

Mitch Pileggi
Mitch Pileggi

Internal Affairs Investigator

Mary Pat Gleason
Mary Pat Gleason

Juvenile Officer

Freda Foh Shen
Freda Foh Shen

Berkeley Registrar

James Rebhorn
James Rebhorn

Dr. McElwaine

David Wells
David Wells

Polygraph Examiner

Bradford English
Bradford English

Campus Policeman

Juanita Jennings
Juanita Jennings

Receptionist

Craig C. Lewis
Craig C. Lewis

Bartender | Police Bar

Peter Appel
Peter Appel

Detective

Michael Halton
Michael Halton

Bartender | Country Western Bar

Keith McDaniel
Keith McDaniel

Featured Dancer

Eric Poppick
Eric Poppick

Coroner's Guy

Ron Cacas
Ron Cacas

Policeman

Kayla Blake
Kayla Blake

Roxy's Friend

Ken Liebenson
Ken Liebenson

Doo Wah Riders

Lindy Rasmusson
Lindy Rasmusson

Doo Wah Riders

Byron Berline
Byron Berline

Doo Wah Riders

Eddie Dunbar
Eddie Dunbar

Doo Wah Riders

Tom McKibbin
Tom McKibbin

Doo Wah Riders

Julie Bond
Julie Bond

Hand Puppet Model

Christa Connor
Christa Connor

Disco Patron (uncredited)

Anne Lockhart
Anne Lockhart

Disco Patron (uncredited)

Patricia Anne Isgate-Hayward
Patricia Anne Isgate-Hayward

Classmate (uncredited)

Dave LaBrucherie
Dave LaBrucherie

Driver (uncredited)

Pui Fan Lee
Pui Fan Lee

Mrs. Rollins (uncredited)

Andy Rolfes
Andy Rolfes

Police Officer (uncredited)

Bob Sallese
Bob Sallese

Internal Affairs Detective (uncredited

Theodore Carl Soderberg
Theodore Carl Soderberg

Disco Bartender (uncredited)

Damon Stout
Damon Stout

Disco Patron (uncredited)

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