Description: BASIC INSTINCT:Great flick, which had plenty of outside the studio history...Intro and what occurred the last time people people were overstepping what was to be shown in movie theaters. Basic Instinct is a 1992 neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas. The film follows San Francisco police detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas) as he investigates the brutal murder of a wealthy rock star. During the course of the investigation, Curran becomes entangled in a passionate and intense relationship with Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone), an enigmatic writer and the prime suspect. The script for Basic Instinct was developed by Eszterhas in the 1980s, and it became the subject of a bidding war. Carolco Pictures secured the rights to the film and brought Verhoeven on to direct. Stone was cast in the role of Trammell after the role was rejected by several actresses. Production was plagued by protests and intense conflict between Eszterhas and Verhoeven. Basic Instinct premiered in Los Angeles on March 18, 1992, and was released in the United States by TriStar Pictures on March 20, 1992. The film received mixed reviews upon its release; the performances of the cast, original score, and editing were praised, while its writing and character development were criticized. The film also generated controversy due to its sexually explicit content, violence, and depiction of homosexual relationships. Despite the public protest, Basic Instinct was a commercial success, grossing $352.9 million worldwide and becoming the fourth-highest-grossing film of 1992. SLIVER:Well-to-do book editor Carly Norris (Sharon Stone) moves into a luxury apartment building before learning that a number of female tenants have been dying in grisly ways, allegedly at the hands of a serial killer. Soon, Norris becomes romantically involved with one of the prime suspects, building owner Zeke Hawkins (William Baldwin). The other suspect is her neighbor, writer Jack Landsford (Tom Berenger). Unsure of whom to trust, Norris must uncover the truth before she is the next victim. Sharon Stone in her prime.
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Signal Standard: NTSC
Rating: NR
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Sub-Genre: Mystery, Crime
Leading Role: Sharon Stone
Studio: Paramount
Edition: Original
Special Features: Expressionism
Language: English
Actor: Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, Tom Berenger, William Baldwin
Genre: Neo-Noir Erotic Thriller
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Movie/TV Title: Basic Instinct