Basic Instinct fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking
Romantic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Standout cinematography
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, crime, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, crime, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Basic Instinct is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Paramount+, Philo, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 43). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, and strong language.
2 h 8 min
Basic Instinct runs 2 h 8 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Basic Instinct higher (68) than critics (50). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $49 million to make and earned $353 million worldwide, 7.2 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, France.
+77GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Basic Instinct in 91 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 141 storytelling tropes for Basic Instinct, including Searching the Stalls, Bisexual Love Triangle, Downer Ending.
7.1
