Basic Instinct

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Basic Instinct
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R,2hrs 3min
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January 1, 1992
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Live/Artisan
Synopsis: This cold, stylish erotic-thriller grossed over $100 million at the box-office despite vigorous protests at its depiction of gays and women. The shocking opening sequence features a graphic sexual encounter involving a rock-star bound with a white Hermes scarf by an unidentified blond woman. Despite the fact that the scene ends with a bloody icepick murder (horrifyingly realized by makeup artist Rob Bottin), Hermes scarves quickly sold out at stores nationwide. This seeming paradox is at the heart ... Full Synopsis
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The film is for horny pups of all ages who relish the memory of reading stroke books under the covers with a flashlight. Verhoeven has spent $49 million to reproduce that dirty little thrill on the big screen. Full Review
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34
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out of 100
Featured Cast
Detective Nick Curran
Catherine Tramell
Dr. Beth Gardner
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Sharon Stone in "Basic Instinct 2"
Sharon Stone in "Basic Instinct 2"
Sharon Stone in "Basic Instinct 2"
David Morrissey in "Basic Instinct 2"
Sharon Stone and David Morrissey in "Basic Instinct 2"
David Morrissey and Sharon Stone in "Basic Instinct 2"
Sharon Stone and Charlotte Rampling in "Basic Instinct 2"
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