DVD 123 mins IMDB 6.8
R (Restricted)
Basic Instinct - Special Edition
Artisan (1992)
In Collection
#99

Seen It:
Yes
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
USA  /  English

Michael Douglas Detective Nick Curran
Sharon Stone Catherine Tramell/Catherine Woolf
George Dzundza Gus
Wayne Knight John Correli
Leilani Sarelle Roxy
Jeanne Tripplehorn Elisabeth Garner, Ph.D.
Denis Arndt Lieutenant Walker
Bruce A. Young Andrews
Chelcie Ross Captain Talcott
Dorothy Malone Hazel Dobkins
Daniel Von Bargen Lieutenant Marty Nilsen
Stephen Tobolowsky Dr. Lamott
Benjamin Mouton Harrigan
Jack McGee Sheriff
Bill Cable Johnny Boz

Director Paul Verhoeven
Producer Mario Kassar; Alan Marshall; William S. Beasley; Louis D'Esposito
Writer Joe Eszterhas
Cinematography Jan de Bont
Musician Jerry Goldsmith

Detective Nick Curran has come across a horrific murder involving cocaine, sex and an ice pick. Detective Curran tries to track down the killer. However his prime suspect is Catherine Tramell, a gorgeous bisexual author of crime novels. The detective falls for this Catherine who is thrilling and dangerous. Their affair is passionate and daring with one wondering who the killer is and trying to analyze every clue. The ending is a fever pitch of fast paced nail biting action but not before the added bonus of a jealous girlfriend from both parties and more murders.

Edition Details
Distributor Lions Gate
Edition Special Edition
Barcode 012236124726
Region Region 1
Chapters 26
Release Date 16/12/2003
Packaging Keep Case
Screen Ratio Fullscreen (4:3, Pan & Scan)
Subtitles English; French; Spanish; English (Closed Captioned)
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital 5.1 [English]
Dolby Digital Stereo [English]
Layers Single Side, Dual Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Blonde Poison-Documentary On the Making of the Film Cleaning Up Basic Instinct-A Montage Comparing the TV Version To the Theatrical Version Commentary With Feminist Critic Camille Paglia Photo Gallery Storyboard Comparisons Theatrical Trailer Interactive Menus Scene Access Production Notes Cast and Crew Information