Basic Instinct (1992)

Movie127 minRated R

IMDb7.0/ 10CTV score7.0/ 10

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About Basic Instinct

A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.

Year: 1992
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 127 min
Rated: R
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Top cast: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn

Basic Instinct release dates in Australia

Australian cinema release: 14 May 1992

Release dates: TMDB.

Cast and crew of Basic Instinct

Michael Douglasas Detective Nick Curran
Sharon Stoneas Catherine Tramell
George Dzundzaas Gus
Jeanne Tripplehornas Dr. Beth Garner
Denis Arndtas Lieutenant Walker
Leilani Sarelleas Roxy
Bruce A. Youngas Andrews
Chelcie Rossas Captain Talcott
Dorothy Maloneas Hazel Dobkins
Wayne Knightas John Correli
Daniel von Bargenas Lieutenant Nilsen
Stephen Tobolowskyas Dr. Lamott
Benjamin Moutonas Harrigan
Jack McGeeas Sheriff
Bill Cableas Johnny Boz

Director: Paul Verhoeven
Screenplay: Joe Eszterhas
Producer: Alan Marshall
Original Music Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Director of Photography: Jan de Bont

Cast and crew: TMDB.

Basic Instinct Collection, in release order

1.Basic Instinct20 March 1992
2.Basic Instinct 229 March 2006

Collection: TMDB.

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No, Basic Instinct is not on a free service in Australia right now. You can stream it on Foxtel Now, Binge, HBO Max and 1 more and rent or buy it on Apple TV from $4.99 and Fetch TV from $3.99.

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Yes, you can rent or buy Basic Instinct in Australia on Apple TV (rent from $4.99, buy from $15.99) and Fetch TV (rent from $3.99, buy from $14.99).