Review of Basic Instinct (1992) by Zak S — 25 Nov 2010

A dark, hard-core psychological thriller.

This review of Basic Instinct (1992) was written by Zak S on 25 Nov 2010.

Basic Instinct has generally received mixed reviews.

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Um filme sensacional, pena que o diretor tenha sido um babaca com a atriz. Ainda assim, gostei muito do filme, é bem interessante, intrigante e sexy…

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By Gracjanski (417) on 04 Apr 2020

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By Cody C (666) on 25 Sep 2016

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Love this film, look and soundtrack are amazing, true noir…

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Oddly gave this one a re-watch off cable recently, even though we have a Blu-ray copy waiting on the To-Watch Pile to be opened…

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Min problem with the movie is that it fell too long, if it was about half and hour long I would have liked it much better…

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A film that was quite controversial upon release is quite tame by today's standards. Sharon Stone is red hot as the vixen in this did she…

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