Review of Basic Instinct (1992) by Gavin M — 18 Apr 2015

Good movie. Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone put on quite a show lol.

This review of Basic Instinct (1992) was written by Gavin M on 18 Apr 2015.

Basic Instinct has generally received mixed reviews.

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