Michael Douglas
Det. Nick Curran, SFPD Homicide
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Basic Instinct is a 1992 neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas. Starring Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Wayne Knight, the film follows San Francisco police detective Nick Curran (Douglas) as he investigates the brutal murder of a wealthy rock star.
Basic Instinct: Directed by Paul Verhoeven. With Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn. A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.
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The mysterious Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone), a beautiful crime novelist, becomes a suspect when she is linked to the brutal death of a rock star. Investigated by homicide detective Nick Curran...
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- Michael Douglas
A detective investigating a rock star's brutal murder becomes drawn to the prime suspect — a mysterious novelist whose recent book mirrors the crime. Watch trailers & learn more.
A detective investigates the murder of a rock star and falls for the main suspect, a manipulative novelist. The film features a famous scene of Catherine Tramell crossing her legs in court, revealing her lack of underwear.
Mar 19, 2022 · Learn how Sharon Stone became a star, Paul Verhoeven directed a Hitchcockian mystery, and Michael Douglas refused to test with Stone in this 1992 film. Discover the real-life inspiration, the controversial scenes, and the legacy of Basic Instinct.
Mar 20, 1992 · Roger Ebert criticizes the arbitrary and manipulative ending of the thriller "Basic Instinct", starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone. He also comments on the sexual content, the lesbian character, and the Hollywood stereotypes of homosexuals.
