Basic Instinct Movie Review 1992

Controversial thriller had tongues wagging months before its theatrical release. Burnt-out detective Douglas falls for beautiful, manipulative murder suspect Stone, perfectly cast as a bisexual ice queen who may or may not have done the deed. Noted for highly erotic sex scenes and an expensive (3 million bucks) script; ultimately the predictable plot is disappointing. Gay activists tried to interrupt filming because they objected to the depiction of Stone's character but only succeeded in generating more free publicity. The American release was edited to avoid an "NC-17" rating, but an uncut, unrated video version is also available.

Distribution

Professional Media Service Corp., 19122 S. Vermont Ave., Gardena, CA 90248, Phone: (310)532-9024, Toll-free: 800-223-7672, Fax: (800)253-8853, Email: promedia@class.org

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 123 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Mystery & Suspense, Femme Fatale, Bisexuality, Erotic Thrillers, Elevators, Top Grossing Films of 1992, Torrid Love Scenes, San Francisco, Sexcapades

Screenplay

Joe Eszterhas

Cast

Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Denis Arndt, Leilani Sarelle Ferrer, Bruce A. Young, Chelcie Ross, Dorothy Malone, Wayne Knight, Stephen Tobolowsky

Cinematography

Jan De Bont

Director

Paul Verhoeven

Music

Jerry Goldsmith

Producer

Tri-Star Pictures, Alan Marshall

Awards

MTV Movie Awards 1993: Female Perf. (Stone), Most Desirable Female (Stone).