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intrigante!! Después de tantos años, sigue siendo una autentica obra maestra inolvidable

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Cast & Crew

Paul Verhoeven
Director
Stephen Tobolowsky
As Dr. Lamott
Sharon Stone
As Catherine Tramell
Michael Douglas
As Detective Nick Curran
Jack McGee
As Sheriff
James Rebhorn
As Dr. McElwaine
Dorothy Malone
As Hazel Dobkins
Mary Pat Gleason
As Juvenile Officer

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A mysterious and seductive novelist, Catherine Tramell, is suspected of murdering a retired rock star, Johnny Boz, in San Francisco. Homicide detective Nick Curran, who is struggling with his own personal demons, is assigned to the case. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he becomes increasingly drawn to Catherine, despite his suspicions that she may be involved in the crime. The two engage in a passionate and tense affair, but Nick's obsession with Catherine leads him down a dangerous path as he becomes embroiled in a web of deceit and murder. As the body count rises and the investigation intensifies, Nick must confront his own dark desires and confront Catherine about her true nature. Will he be able to uncover the truth before it's too late?

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Basic Instinct include The Client, Seven, Breakdown, Primal Fear, The Devil's Advocate, Lost Highway.

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Basic Instinct was released in theaters on March 20, 1992.