Basic instinct

The Resource Basic instinct
Label
Basic instinct
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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  • eng
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • eng
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?
Cataloging source
TEFMT
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videorecording
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
Dewey number
791.43/72
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
LC call number
PN1995.9.S87
LC item number
B3753 2006
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)
Runtime
128
Target audience
adult
Technique
live action
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