Basic Instinct
“A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger.”
Catherine, a novelist with an insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect when her boyfriend is brutally murdered -- a crime she had described in her latest story.
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Part of Basic Instinct Collection
2 films
Cast
48 people
Michael Douglas
Detective Nick Curran
Known for
Ant-Man
The Game
Sharon Stone
Catherine Tramell
Known for
Casino
Antz
George Dzundza
Gus
Known for
Salem's Lot
Dangerous Minds
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Dr. Beth Garner
Known for
The Terminal List
Criminal Minds
Denis Arndt
Lieutenant Walker
Known for
Bandidas
S.W.A.T.
Leilani Sarelle
Roxy
Known for
Days of Thunder
Neon Maniacs
Bruce A. Young
Andrews
Known for
Jurassic Park III
The Sentinel
Chelcie Ross
Captain Talcott
Known for
Drag Me to Hell
Ri¢hie Ri¢h
Dorothy Malone
Hazel Dobkins
Known for
Written on the Wind
The Big Sleep
Wayne Knight
John Correli
Known for
Space Jam
Seinfeld
Louis D'Esposito
first assistant director
Daniel von Bargen
Lieutenant Nilsen
Known for
Malcolm in the Middle
The Postman
Paul Verhoeven Director · Joe Eszterhas Screenplay Jerry Goldsmith Composer
Worldwide gross $353M · Budget $49M · United States release March 20, 1992
Box office
Budget
$49,000,000
Worldwide gross
$352,927,224
Gross vs. budget
7.2×
Production
Carolco Pictures
Production
Le Studio Canal+
Production
StudioCanal
Studio
United States · France
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · March 18, 1992
Premiere · Culver City, California
United States · March 20, 1992
Theatrical
Argentina
June 11, 1992 · Theatrical
Australia
May 14, 1992 · Theatrical
Austria
May 22, 1992 · Theatrical
Brazil
June 12, 1992 · Theatrical
Canada
March 20, 1992 · Theatrical
July 6, 2007 · Physical · DVD
Czechia
April 20, 2023 · Limited theatrical · Digitally restored
Denmark
May 15, 1992 · Theatrical
El Salvador
June 12, 1992 · Theatrical
Finland
May 15, 1992 · Theatrical
France
May 7, 1992 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
May 8, 1992 · Theatrical
August 31, 2004 · Physical · DVD
September 23, 2008 · Physical · Bluray
January 1, 2013 · Digital · VOD
June 9, 2021 · Theatrical · Re-release
June 16, 2021 · Physical · 4K UHD
July 21, 2021 · Limited theatrical · Cinémathèque Française, 4K Restoration
June 1, 2022 · Digital · Prime Video
November 13, 2025 · TV · Polar+
August 8, 2026 · TV · Canal+ Grand Écran
August 26, 2026 · TV · Ciné+ Frisson
Germany
May 21, 1992 · Theatrical
Greece
September 2, 1993 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
August 27, 1992 · Theatrical
June 17, 2021 · Theatrical · 4K Remastered Unrated
Hungary
July 10, 1992 · Theatrical
Iceland
May 22, 1992 · Theatrical
India
August 4, 2020 · Digital
Indonesia
December 1, 2023 · Digital · Vidio
Ireland
May 8, 1992 · Theatrical
Italy
September 18, 1992 · Theatrical
Japan
June 6, 1992 · Theatrical
Mexico
June 19, 1992 · Theatrical
Netherlands
May 8, 1992 · Theatrical
December 8, 2001 · TV · Net 5
January 20, 2011 · Physical · DVD & Bluray
October 7, 2021 · Theatrical · Re-release, 4K Restored Version
Norway
May 21, 1992 · Theatrical
Peru
April 30, 1992 · Theatrical
Philippines
July 29, 1992 · Theatrical
Poland
December 31, 1992 · Theatrical
March 27, 2026 · Theatrical · 4K re-release
Portugal
August 7, 1992 · Theatrical
Russia
July 29, 2021 · Theatrical · Re-release
Singapore
March 13, 2006 · Physical · DVD
Slovakia
May 11, 2005 · TV · Slovak · JOJ
May 5, 2022 · TV · Czech · Doma
January 16, 2025 · Digital · Czech · VOYO
South Africa
September 1, 1992 · Theatrical
South Korea
May 23, 1992 · Theatrical
Spain
August 21, 1992 · Theatrical
Sweden
May 15, 1992 · Theatrical
Switzerland
May 22, 1992 · Theatrical · German
May 23, 1992 · Theatrical · French
Türkiye
November 27, 1992 · Theatrical
Ukraine
November 11, 2021 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
May 8, 1992 · Theatrical
October 22, 1992 · Physical · VHS
March 12, 2002 · Physical · DVD
September 15, 2008 · Physical · Blu-ray
June 14, 2021 · Theatrical · 4k restoration
August 23, 2021 · Physical · Remastered 4k Ultra HD Blu-ray / Blu-ray
June 6, 2022 · Physical · 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Collector's Edition
Uruguay
June 19, 1992 · Theatrical
XC
July 31, 1992 · Theatrical
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