Basic instinct

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Statement of responsibility: Tri-Star Pictures ; Carolco ; Mario Kassar presents a Carolco/Le Studio Canal+ production, a Paul Verhoeven film ; written by Joe Eszterhas ; produced by Alan Marshall ; directed by Paul Verhoeven

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Summary: When body of a washed-up rocker is found riddled with puncture wounds, his arms tied to his bed, suspicion immediately falls on his frequent sexual partner Catherine Tramell. In the wealthy, sexually aggressive mystery writer's most recent novel, a rock star is murdered in precisely the same way. Is the book a perfect alibi, or is she pulling a double-reverse bluff? San Francisco homicide detective Nick Curran has a violent past, an addictive nature, and a belief he can handle anyone's darkness. His on-again/off-again girlfriend, police psychologist Dr. Beth Garner, disagrees. Upon meeting Catherine, he's mesmerized--despite recognizing that she's a sinister manipulator and possibly a brutal killer--finding her irresistible. Is she guilty? Does he care?

Credits note: Director of photography, Jan De Bont ; editor, Frank J. Urioste ; production designer, Terence Marsh ; special makeup effects by Rob Bottin ; music composed and conducted by Jerry Goldsmith ; costume designer, Ellen Mirojnick ; executive producer, Mario Kassar

Intended audience: Unrated; original version rated R for strong violence and sensuality, and for drug use and language.m fA

Language note: In English with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish; closed-captioned

PerformerNote: Michael Douglas (Detective Nick Curran), Sharon Stone (Catherine Tramell), George Dzundza (Gus), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Dr. Beth Garner), Denis Arndt (Lieutenant Walker), Leilani Sarelle (Roxy), Bruce A. Young (Andrews), Chelcie Ross (Captain Talcott), Wayne Knight (John Correli), Daniel Von Bargen (Lieutenant Nilsen), Stephen Tobolowsky (Dr. Lamott), Benjamin Mouton (Harrigan), Dorothy Malone (Hazel Dobkins)

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