Basic Instinct

1992 film directed by Paul Verhoeven
Movie film Q146673
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Basic Instinct

Summary

Basic Instinct is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Basic Instinct's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • Basic Instinct was directed by Paul Verhoeven[4].
  • Joe Eszterhas wrote the screenplay for Basic Instinct[5].
  • Basic Instinct's composer is recorded as Jerry Goldsmith[6].
  • Basic Instinct's genre is crime film[7].
  • Basic Instinct's genre is mystery film[8].
  • Basic Instinct's genre is erotic thriller[9].
  • Basic Instinct's genre is erotic film[10].
  • Basic Instinct's genre is thriller film[11].
  • Basic Instinct's genre is drama film[12].
  • Basic Instinct's genre is LGBTQ-related film[13].
  • Basic Instinct was followed by Basic Instinct 2[14].
  • A cast member of Basic Instinct was Michael Douglas[15].
  • A cast member of Basic Instinct was Sharon Stone[16].
  • A cast member of Basic Instinct was George Dzundza[17].
  • A cast member of Basic Instinct was Jeanne Tripplehorn[18].
  • A cast member of Basic Instinct was Daniel von Bargen[19].
  • A cast member of Basic Instinct was Stephen Tobolowsky[20].
  • A cast member of Basic Instinct was Dorothy Malone[21].
  • A cast member of Basic Instinct was James Rebhorn[22].
  • A cast member of Basic Instinct was Wayne Knight[23].
  • A cast member of Basic Instinct was Bruce A. Young[24].
  • A cast member of Basic Instinct was Chelcie Ross[25].
  • A cast member of Basic Instinct was Denis Arndt[26].
  • A cast member of Basic Instinct was Jack McGee[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Basic Instinct was Jerry Goldsmith[28]. Producers include Mario Kassar[29] and Alan Marshall[30]. It was directed by Paul Verhoeven[4]. Joe Eszterhas wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Michael Douglas[15], Sharon Stone[16], George Dzundza[17], Jeanne Tripplehorn[18], Daniel von Bargen[19], and Stephen Tobolowsky[20].

Publication

Publication dates include March 17, 1992[31], March 20, 1992[32], May 21, 1992[33], February 12, 1992[34], 1992[35], and November 13, 1992[36]. The original language of Basic Instinct was English[37]. Genres include crime film[7], mystery film[8], erotic thriller[9], erotic film[10], thriller film[11], and drama film[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[38].

Reception

Reviews include 6.1/10[39], 57%[40], 43/100[41], and 7.1/10[42].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Basic Instinct was followed by it 2[14].

Why It Matters

Basic Instinct has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bbfc.co.uk. Retrieved . bbfc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . movie-list.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . FilmAffinity. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . sinemalar.com. Retrieved . sinemalar.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [28] . wikidata.org.
  29. [37] . wikidata.org.
  30. [38] . wikidata.org.
  31. [39] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [40] . wikidata.org.
  33. [41] . wikidata.org.
  34. [42] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  35. [31] . wikidata.org.
  36. [32] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [33] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [34] . film distribution certificate. wikidata.org.
  39. [35] . wikidata.org.
  40. [36] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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