Skip to main content
Movie Covers
Instinct

Instinct

Jun 4, 1999
124 min
DramaThriller
6.5/ 10
634 votes

Overview

In a prison for the criminally insane, deranged anthropologist Ethan Powell is set to be examined by a bright young psychiatrist, Theo Caulder. Driven by ambition and a hunger for the truth, Caulder will eventually risk everything—even put his very life on the line—in a harrowing attempt to understand the bizarre actions of this madman.

Ratings & Reviews

See what critics and audiences think

TMDB
6.5/10
634 votes
IMDB
6.5/10
34,687 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
27%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
43/100
Metascore

Media

Trailers, videos, posters and backdrops

Performance & Recognition

Financial performance and accolades

Box Office & Budget

Budget$80,000,000Production cost
Box Office$34,105,207Worldwide gross
Profit-$45,894,793Loss
ROI
-57.4%Return on investment
US Box Office$34,105,207Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

1 win & 2 nominations total

Details

Production information

"Nothing is more savage than civilization."

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$80,000,000

Revenue

$34,105,207

Production Companies

Spyglass EntertainmentTouchstone Pictures

Cast & Crew

The people behind the movie

Similar Movies

More movies you might enjoy

User Reviews

What the community is saying

Loading reviews...

Latest News

Recent articles and coverage

Back in Action movie review & film summary (2025) - Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert

Back in Action movie review & film summary (2025)  Roger Ebert

The 100 Best Movies of 1999 - Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes

The 100 Best Movies of 1999  Rotten Tomatoes

All Anthony Hopkins Movies Ranked by Tomatometer - Rotten Tomatoes

Rotten Tomatoes

All Anthony Hopkins Movies Ranked by Tomatometer  Rotten Tomatoes

‘Three Kings’: THR’s 1999 Review - The Hollywood Reporter

The Hollywood Reporter

‘Three Kings’: THR’s 1999 Review  The Hollywood Reporter

‘Beau Travail’ Review: A Celebration of Claire Denis’s Magnificent Work - Cinema from the Spectrum

Cinema from the Spectrum

‘Beau Travail’ Review: A Celebration of Claire Denis’s Magnificent Work  Cinema from the Spectrum

The Matrix Review: How the Wachowskis’ 1999 Science Fiction Film Continues to Inspire Generations to Come - Cinema from the Spectrum

Cinema from the Spectrum

The Matrix Review: How the Wachowskis’ 1999 Science Fiction Film Continues to Inspire Generations to Come  Cinema from the Spectrum

Instinct (1999) - Blu-ray.com

Blu-ray.com

Instinct (1999)  Blu-ray.com

Instinct movie review & film summary (1999) - Roger Ebert

Roger Ebert

Instinct movie review & film summary (1999)  Roger Ebert

Basic Instinct 2 (2006) ⭐ 4.4 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller - IMDb

IMDb

Basic Instinct 2 (2006) ⭐ 4.4 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller  IMDb

Basic Instinct (1992) ⭐ 7.1 | Drama, Mystery, Romance - IMDb

IMDb

Basic Instinct (1992) ⭐ 7.1 | Drama, Mystery, Romance  IMDb

Eyes Wide Shut (1999) ⭐ 7.5 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller - IMDb

IMDb

Eyes Wide Shut (1999) ⭐ 7.5 | Drama, Mystery, Thriller  IMDb

Best & Worst: Anthony Hopkins - GamesRadar+

GamesRadar+

Best & Worst: Anthony Hopkins  GamesRadar+

News articles are automatically collected from various sources and may not be affiliated with this site.