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Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct

Mar 20, 1992
128 min
ThrillerMystery
6.9/ 10
4,157 votes

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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
6.9/10
4,157 votes
IMDB
7.1/10
237,054 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
56%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
43/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$49,000,000Production cost
Box Office$352,927,224Worldwide gross
Profit$303,927,224Profitable
ROI
+620.3%Return on investment
US Box Office$117,727,224Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 6 wins & 23 nominations total

Details

Production information

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

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$49,000,000

Revenue

$352,927,224

Production Companies

Basic Instinct CollectionCarolco PicturesLe Studio Canal+

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