Basic Instinct Parent Guide

Writers are all crazy anyway.

Release date March 20, 1992

While investigating the murder of an ageing rock star, Detective Nick Curran quickly finds the prime suspect: Novelist Catherine Tramell, who has recently written a book with a suspiciously familiar plot...

Why is Basic Instinct rated R? The MPA rated Basic Instinct R for strong violence and sensuality, and for drug use and language

Run Time: 128 minutes

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Rating & Content Info

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Why is Basic Instinct rated R? Basic Instinct is rated R by the MPAA for strong violence and sensuality, and for drug use and language

- Frequent graphic sexual content
- Male and female nudity
- Scenes depicting sexual assault
- Brutal gory violence
- 33 extreme profanities and dozens of other swears
- Depictions of alcohol
- Depictions of cocaine

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Cast and Crew

Basic Instinct is directed by Paul Verhoeven and stars Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, and George Dzundza.