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Fatal Instinct

1993Movie1 h 30 minPG-13

ComedyCrime
31
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic33–Rotten Tomatoes14%41%

A campy, fast-paced comedy movie about pop culture.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, tears or big ideas.

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Story

Sex, murder and revenge were never this funny.

Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an assignment and promptly begins an affair with her. Meanwhile, Ned's wife, Lana, is deep in an affair of her own. Lana and her lover are planning to murder Ned in an elaborate fashion so they can collect on his triple indemnity life insurance policy.

Feels like

  • Spoof Comedy
  • Crime Parody
  • 90s Humor
  • Slapstick
  • Satirical
  • Farce
  • Campy
  • Pop Culture References
  • Physical Comedy

Cast

24 of 27

Crew

Directed by
Carl Reiner
Written by
David O'Malley
Produced by
Katie Jacobs, Pierce Gardner
Music by
Richard Gibbs

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

October 29, 1993 · 1 h 30 min · PG-13

Released
October 29, 1993
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Yiddish
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$8 million
Available in
121 countries

Tropes

Insurance Fraud, Going Commando, Dark and Troubled Past +9

  • Insurance Fraud
  • Going Commando
  • Dark and Troubled Past
  • The Big Board
  • Groin Attack
  • Omnidisciplinary Lawyer
  • Big "NO!"
  • Cheating with the Milkman
  • Limited Wardrobe
  • Misplaced-Names Poster
  • Underside Ride
  • Mr. Exposition

12 of 75 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Fatal Instinct?"

Questions about Fatal Instinct

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Fatal Instinct?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Fatal Instinct streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Fatal Instinct worth watching?

31
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 14%, and Metacritic 33). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (24).

Is Fatal Instinct okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual contentStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Fatal Instinct make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Fatal Instinct?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Fatal Instinct a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$8 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $8 million worldwide, 78% of its budget.

What tropes does Fatal Instinct use?

Insurance FraudGoing CommandoDark and Troubled PastThe Big BoardGroin AttackOmnidisciplinary LawyerBig "NO!"Cheating with the MilkmanLimited WardrobeMisplaced-Names PosterUnderside RideMr. Expositionand 63 more

TV Tropes lists 75 tropes for it, including Insurance Fraud, Going Commando, and Dark and Troubled Past.