Basic Instinct

Basic Instinct

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83/100
Heat
current buzz
#525 of 2,671 · top 20%
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83/100
Icon
enduring status
#539 of 2,671 · top 21%
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📊 On Scenedle, Basic Instinct is the #539 most iconic movie and #525 hottest of 2,671 movies — Icon 83/100, Heat 83/100.

Basic Instinct is a 1992 crime film directed by Paul Verhoeven. On Scenedle, it ranks #539 of 2,671 movies by Icon Score (83/100) and #525 by Heat Score (83/100). It scores highly on both lasting status and present-day buzz — both a classic and a current favorite. It stars Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, and George Dzundza, among others. The film runs 128 minutes.

Genre: CrimeGenre: ThrillerGenre: MysteryYear: 1992Decade: 1990sDirector: Paul VerhoevenStudio: Carolco PicturesCountry: FranceRuntime: 128 min

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Cast

Michael DouglasSharon StoneGeorge DzundzaJeanne TripplehornDaniel von BargenStephen TobolowskyDorothy MaloneJames RebhornWayne KnightBruce A. YoungChelcie RossDenis Arndt
+ 9 more cast
Jack McGeeLeilani SarelleMitch PileggiBenjamin MoutonMary Pat GleasonAnne LockhartDavid WellsFreda Foh ShenPeter Appel
← #538 by IconSerenity#540 by Icon →Antz

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Quick facts

What is Basic Instinct’s Scenedle Icon Score?

Basic Instinct has a Scenedle Icon Score of 83/100, ranking #539 of 2,671 movies. Its Heat Score is 83/100.

Is Basic Instinct more iconic than Total Recall?

On the Scenedle Icon Score, Basic Instinct (83) ranks below Total Recall (86).

Who directed Basic Instinct?

Basic Instinct (1992) was directed by Paul Verhoeven.

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