About this release
A bloody ice pick, a white silk scarf tied to a headboard and rumpled sheets bearing witness to a torrid night are the clues San Francisco Detective Nick Curran has to carry out his investigation. As his search continues, Nick suspects sexy Catherine Tramell, a novelist whose crime writing strangely resembles the crime that has been committed. Bonus: Basic Instinct: Sex, Death and Stone: interviews with Sharon Stone, Michael Douglas and Paul Verhoeven Audio commentary by Camille Paglia Audio commentary by Paul Verhoeven and Jan De Bont An unending story -scoring Basic Instinct Trailer Blonde poison - the making of Cast & crew interviews featurette Story-board comparison Screen tests
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Disc 1
UHD
Basic Instinct (1992)
128 min
ThrillerMystery
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.
Credits
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Writer
Joe Eszterhas
Cast
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
Cinematographer
Jan de Bont
Composer
Jerry Goldsmith
Editor
Frank J. Urioste
Producer
Alan Marshall
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 3, 2026