Review of Basic Instinct (1992) by Arturo M — 30 Jul 2010

Silly straight male sex fantasy...with killer lesbians! Pretty awful.

This review of Basic Instinct (1992) was written by Arturo M on 30 Jul 2010.

Basic Instinct has generally received mixed reviews.

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