Review of Instinct (1999) by Jason — 25 Dec 2008

Excellent, gripping movie featuring a unique story and a brilliant performance by Anthony Hopkins!

This review of Instinct (1999) was written by Jason on 25 Dec 2008.

Instinct has generally received positive reviews.

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