Basic Instinct
Year:
1992
In San Francisco a retired rock star is stabbed with an ice-pick by a woman with whom he is making love. Detective Nick Curran is put on the case.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Detective Nick Curran Michael Douglas
- Catherine Tramell Sharon Stone
- Gus George Dzundza
- Dr Beth Garner Jeanne Tripplehorn
- Lieutenant Walker Denis Arndt
- Roxy Leilani Ferrer
- Andrews Bruce A. Young
- Captain Talcott Chelcie Ross
- John Correli Wayne Knight
- Lieutenant Nilsen Daniel Von Bargen
- Doctor Lamott Stephen Tobolowsky
- Harrigan Benjamin Mouton
- Hazel Dobkins Dorothy Malone
- sheriff Jack Mcgee
- Johnny Boz Bill Cable
- Internal Affairs investigator Stephen Rowe
- Internal Affairs investigator Mitch Pileggi
- juvenile officer Mary Pat Gleason
- Berkeley registrar Freda Foh Shen
- Doctor Myron William Duff-griffin
- Doctor McElwaine James Rebhorn
- polygraph examiner David Wells
- campus policeman Bradford English
- nurse Mary Ann Rodgers
- nurse Adilah Barnes
- maid Irene Olga López
- receptionist Juanita Jennings
- bartender - police bar Craig C. Lewis
- detective Michael David Lally
- detective Peter Appel
- bartender - country and western bar Michael Halton
- featured dancer Keith Mcdaniel
- coroner's guy Eric Poppick
- policeman Ron Cacas
- Roxy's friend Elsie Sniffen
- Doo Wah Rider Ken Liebenson
- Doo Wah Rider Lindy Rasmusson
- Doo Wah Rider Byron Berline
- Doo Wah Rider Eddie Dunbar
- Doo Wah Rider Tod Mckibbin
- hand puppet model Julie Bond
Credits
Direction
- Directed by Paul Verhoeven
- 2nd Unit - S/Francisco 2nd Unit Director M. James Arnett
- 1st Assistant Director Louis D'Esposito
- 2nd Assistant Director Nina Kostroff
- LA Crew 2nd 2nd Assistant Director Michael Viglietta
- 2nd Unit - SF 1st Assistant Director Eric Jewett
- 2nd Unit - SF 2nd Assistant Director Annie Spiegelman
- LA Crew Script Supervisor Trudy Ramirez
- 2nd Unit - SF Script Supervisor Peggy Biocine
Production
- ©/Author Inc. Carolco Pictures
- ©/Author Studio Canal+, Le
- a Carolco/Le Studio Canal+ production Studio Canal+, Le
- a Carolco International N.V. release Carolco International N.V.
- Mario Kassar presents Mario Kassar
- Executive Producer Mario Kassar
- Produced by Alan Marshall
- [Original Producer] Irwin Winkler
- Associate Producer William S. Beasley
- Associate Producer Louis D'Esposito
- Unit Production Manager William S. Beasley
- 2nd Unit - SF Unit Supervisor Clifford T.E. Roseman
- LA Crew Production Co-ordinator Christine A. Johnston
- 2nd Unit - SF Production Co-ordinator Joan Wellman
- LA Crew Asst Production Co-ordinator Bart Brown
- 2nd Unit - SF Asst Prod'n Co-ordinator Timothy August
- LA Crew Production Accountant Jim Davidson
- LA Crew Assistant Accountant Joel Rosenberg
- LA Crew Assistant Accountant Kelly Richards-stitt
- LA Crew Assistant Accountant Jeff Ledbetter
- San Francisco Crew Assistant Accountant Karin Mercurio
- LA Crew Construction Estimator Rob Stevens
- San Francisco Crew Location Manager Ellen Winchell
- 2nd Unit - SF Location Manager Laurie Noll
- San Francisco Crew Addl Location Manager Amanda Lawford
- San Francisco Crew Addl Location Manager Gail Stempler
- San Francisco Crew Addl Location Manager Susan Griffin
- San Francisco Crew Location Scout Paul Gerhardt
- San Francisco Crew Location Assistant Montgomery Hom
- San Francisco Crew Location Assistant Scotney Beatty
- 2nd Unit - SF Location Scout James F. Baldwin
- 2nd Unit - SF Location Assistant Michael Hamm
- Carmel Crew Location Scout Peter K. Wolff
- LA Crew Post Production Supervisor Michael R. Sloan
- LA Crew Post Production Co-ordinator Noori Dehnahi
- LA Crew Associate to Mr Verhoeven Lynn Ehrensperger
- LA Crew Assistant to Mr [Michael]Douglas Peter De Palma
- LA Crew Assistant to Mr [Alan] Marshall Jean Larette Townsend
- LA Crew Assistant to Ms [Sharon] Stone Keith Forster
- LA Crew Assistant to Mr[Jerry] Goldsmith Lois Carruth
- LA Crew Production Secretary Craig Dietrich
- LA Crew LA Set Production Assistant Nancy E. Cox
- LA Crew LA Set Production Assistant Cindy Ichikawa
- LA Crew Production Assistant Scott Tobin
- LA Crew Production Assistant Greg Smith
- LA Crew Production Assistant Randy Rhodes
- LA Crew Production Assistant Kate Levine
- SF Crew Key Set Production Assistant Catherine M. Mcdonald
- San Francisco Crew Set Production Asst Richard Brodsky
- San Francisco Crew Set Production Asst Robin Allen-paris
- San Francisco Crew Production Assistant Bernard Dethiers
- San Francisco Crew Production Assistant Heide Foley
- San Francisco Crew Production Assistant Nettie Heffner
- 2nd Unit - SF Production Assistant Nicole Boxer
- 2nd Unit - SF Production Assistant John Fordham
- 2nd Unit - SF Production Assistant Catherine Isakson
- Filmed at Warner Hollywood Studios
Casting
- Casting Howard Feuer
- San Francisco Casting Judy Bouley
- LA Crew Casting Assistant Jaclyn Fink
- LA Crew Extras Casting Cenex Casting
- ADR Voice Casting Charing Cross Sound
Writing
- Written by Joe Eszterhas
Photography
- Director of Photography Jan De Bont
- 2nd Unit - SF Director of Photography Michael Ferris
- Aerial Photographer Stan McClain
- LA Crew Camera Operator Michael Scott
- 2nd Unit - San Francisco Camera Operator Kim Marks
- LA Crew Steadicam Operator Larry McConkey
- Aerial Unit Wescam Technician Hans Bjerno
- Aerial Unit Wescam Technician Steve Koster
- Aerial Unit Wescam Operator Stan McClain
- LA Crew 1st Assistant Cameraman Cal Roberts
- LA Crew 1st Assistant Cameraman Steve Adcock
- 2nd Unit - SF 1st Assistant Camera Julian Whatley
- 2nd Unit - SF 1st Assistant Camera Jorgen Wedseltoft
- LA Crew 2nd Assistant Cameraman J. Steven Matzinger
- 2nd Unit - SF 2nd Assistant Camera Jeffrey P. Greeley
- 2nd Unit - SF 2nd Assistant Camera John Malvino
- LA Crew Gaffer Leslie Kovacs
- LA Crew Rigging Gaffer E. Christopher Reed
- 2nd Unit - San Francisco Gaffer Frank Strzalkowski
- LA Crew Best Boy Electric Bernard Mcnulty
- 2nd Unit - San Francisco Best Boy Joe Carl Parsons
- LA Crew Electrician Paul E. Avery
- LA Crew Electrician Scott Gaal
- LA Crew Electrician Kenneth Schneider
- LA Crew Electrician Michael J. Schwartz
- San Francisco Crew Electrician Joseph G. Emanuele
- San Francisco Crew Electrician Frank Helbig
- San Francisco Crew Electrician Kevin Pelkey
- San Francisco Crew Electrician Kevin A. Thompson
- Carmel Crew Electrician Miles Anderson
- Carmel Crew Electrician Sam Whedon
- Carmel Crew Electrician Robert Williamson
- LA Crew Key Grip Michael Coo
- 2nd Unit - SF Key Grip David Childers
- LA Crew Best Boy Grip Bob Babin
- LA Crew Rigging Grip Paul Threlkeld
- LA Crew Dolly Grip Joe Graham
- LA Crew Grip Donald P. Estes
- LA Crew Grip Christopher Hager
- LA Crew Grip William Leslie
- LA Crew Grip Randy Troyanek
- San Francisco Crew Grip Don L. Henderson
- San Francisco Crew Grip Mark Lewis
- San Francisco Crew Grip Ivan Van Perre Jr
- Carmel Crew Grip Kelly Flood
- Carmel Crew Grip Francis O. Hughes
- Carmel Crew Grip Peter Newfield
- Carmel Crew Grip David Noble
- Carmel Crew Grip Mark Otewalt
- LA Crew Video Playback Operator Bradford S. Ralston
Stills
- LA Crew Still Photographer Ralph Nelson
Special Effects
- Special Visual Effects by Rob Bottin
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Crew Fernando Favila
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Crew Henry Alvarez
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Crew Jim Clark
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Crew Gunnar Ferdinandsen
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Crew Art Pimentel
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Crew Margaret Prentice
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Crew Vincent Prentice
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Crew Tom Prosser
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Crew Sam Sainz
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Crew Russ Shinkle
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Crew Dawn Shirlock
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Crew Loren Soman
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Crew Wayne Strong
- Rob Bottin Visual Effects Crew Todd Weslow
- LA Crew Special Effects Co-ordinator John Frazier
- LA Crew Special Effects Gang Boss Jim Schwalm
- LA Crew Special Effects Assistant Harold Selig
Editing
- Editor Frank J. Urioste
- LA Crew 1st Assistant Editor Derek Brechin
- LA Crew 2nd Assistant Editor Teresa Longo
- LA Crew Apprentice Editor Marianne Urioste
- LA Crew Editorial Production Assistant Douglas Kunin
Design
- Production Designer Terence Marsh
- Art Director Mark Billerman
- LA Crew Assistant Art Director Roy Barnes
- LA Crew Set Designer Stephen M. Berger
- San Francisco Crew Set Designer Barbara Mesney
- LA Crew Set Decorator Anne Kuljian
- LA Crew Assistant Set Decorator Melinda Ritz
- LA Crew Lead Man Wayne Shepherd
- San Francisco Crew Leadman Gary Roloff
- LA Crew Swing Gang Jonathan Bobbit
- LA Crew Swing Gang Diana Guidara
- LA Crew Swing Gang Louis Terry
- San Francisco Crew Set Dressing Assistnt Mary Ellen Leonard
- San Francisco Crew Swing Gang George L. Oldham
- San Francisco Crew Swing Gang Bradley T. Martinez
- San Francisco Crew Swing Gang Matthew Witting
- LA Crew Art Department Assistant Tom Power
- San Francisco Crew Art Dep't Assistant Stephen Hessel
- LA Crew Illustrator David Lowery
- San Francisco Crew Scenic Artist B.J. Fredrickson
- LA Crew Property Master Dennis J. Parrish
- LA Crew Assistant Property Master Gary Kieldrup
- LA Crew Propmaker Richard Wheeler
- LA Crew Assistant Props Hope Parrish
- San Francisco Crew Assistant Props Michelle L. Souza
- 2nd Unit - SF Assistant Props Paul Olson
- Carmel Crew Assistant Props Aaron J. Zajac
- LA Crew Construction Co-ordinator Stacey S. Mcintosh
- San F'o Crew Construction Co-ordinator Rich Clot
- LA Crew Construction Foreman Chris Chitchotka
- LA Crew Construction Foreman Daniel Kelly
- LA Crew Construction Foreman Sean R. Maccaul
- LA Crew Construction Foreman Augustine Mendez Jr
- LA Crew Construction Foreman Mark Seay
- LA Crew General Construction Foreman Karen Higgens
- San Francisco Crew General Foreman Keith Urban
- LA Crew Construction Gang Boss Richard Anderson
- LA Crew Construction Gang Boss Sharon Barnebey
- LA Crew Construction Gang Boss Mark Bates
- LA Crew Construction Gang Boss James Bergmann
- LA Crew Construction Gang Boss Ray Cooper
- LA Crew Construction Gang Boss Rosemary De Cicco
- LA Crew Construction Gang Boss Augustin Hernandez Jr
- LA Crew Construction Gang Boss Steve Kissick
- LA Crew Construction Gang Boss Randall Prochasskka
- LA Crew Construction Gang Boss Bert Rodrigues
- LA Crew Construction Gang Boss Brian Swanson
- LA Crew Construction Gang Boss Ervin Miller
- SF Crew Asst Construction Co-ordinator Raymond E. Mondoux
- LA Crew Stand-by Painter William L. Girod
- LA Crew Painter Craig T. Shordon
- LA Crew Paint Foreman Richard Girod
- San Francisco Crew Stand-by Painter Jennifer Clinard
Costumes
- Costumes Designed by Ellen Mirojnick
- LA Crew Costume Supervisor Michael Dennison
- LA Crew Women's Costume Supervisor Deborah Ann Hopper
- LA Crew Men's Costumer Tony Scarano
- San Francisco Crew Men's Costumer Michael Becker
- San Francisco Crew Wardrobe Seamstress Nancy H. Foreman
Make-up
- LA Crew Make-up Artist David Craig Forrest
- 2nd Unit - SF Make-up and Hair Catherine Childers
- Special Makeup FX Designed & Created by Rob Bottin
- LA Crew Body Make-up Laura De'atley
- LA Crew Hair Stylist Paul Leblanc
- LA Crew Additional Hair Stylist Virginia G. Hadfield
Titles
- Title Design Wayne Fitzgerald
Film processing
- Opticals by Peter Kuran
- Opticals by VCE Inc (Sylmar, CA)
- Opticals by Cinema Research Corporation
- LA Crew Optical Consultant Cruse & Company
- LA Crew Optical Consultant William Cruse
- LA Crew Projectionist Mike Kaufman
- Colour Timer Bob Putynkowski
- Dailies Adviser John Bickford
- Filmed with Panavision Cameras & Lenses
- Colour by Technicolor Inc.
- Colour by Eastman Print Film
- Negative Cutting Donah Bassett & Associates
Music
- Music Composed and Conducted by Jerry Goldsmith
- Music Supervisor Harry Shannon
- Music Co-ordinator Robin Glenn
- Music Editor Ken Hall
- LA Crew Music Researcher Bart Brown
- LA Crew Club Music Consultant Tom Hayden
- LA Crew Club Music Consultant Suzanne Hayden
Sound
- Music Recorded and Mixed by Bruce Botnick
- Music Recorded at Hit Factory London
- LA Crew Production Sound Supervisor Nelson Stoll
- LA Crew Sound Recordist Fred Runner
- LA Crew Cableman Maury Jacks
- Re-recording Mixer Michael J. Kohut
- Re-recording Mixer Carlos F. Delarios
- Re-recording Mixer Aaron Rochin
- Recordist Dan Sharp
- Recordist John Brilhante
- Re-recorded at Sony Pictures Studios
- Negative Cutting Donah J. Bassett & Associates
- Supervising Dialogue Editor Scott A. Hecker
- Dialogue Editor David Arnold
- Dialogue Editor Susan Dudeck
- Assistant Dialogue Editor Douglas Kent
- Sound Effects Recordist Ken Johnson
- Sound Effects Recordist Eric Potter
- Special Sound Effects John Pospisil
- Supervising Sound Effects Editor Stephen Flick
- Sound Effects Editor Ron Bartlett
- Sound Effects Editor John Dunn
- Sound Effects Editor Donald Flick
- Sound Effects Editor Geoff Rubay
- Sound Effects Editor Marvin Walowitz
- Assistant Sound Effects Editor Donald Ortiz
- Assistant Sound Effects Editor Sonny Pettijohn
- ADR Supervisor Norman B. Schwartz
- ADR Mixer Charleen Richards
- ADR Mixer Thomas J. O'connell
- ADR Editor Rosemarie Wheeler
- ADR Editor Nicholas Korda
- ADR Assistant Barbara Gandolfo-frady
- Foley by Dan O'connell
- Foley by Alicia Stevenson
- Foley Recordist Nerses Gezalyan
- Foley Mixer Greg Orloff
- Foley Editor Dean Beville
- Foley Editor Judee Flick
- Dubbing Engineer Edward Hernandez
Choreography
- LA Crew Club Choreographer Bill Landrum
- LA Crew Club Choreographer Jacqui Landrum
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator M. James Arnett
- Stunt Co-ordinator Charles Picerni
- Stunt Player Seth Arnett
- Stunt Player Janeen Best
- Stunt Player Rocky Capella
- Stunt Player Steve Chambers
- Stunt Player Mike Deluna
- Stunt Player Justin Derosa
- Stunt Player Gary Epper
- Stunt Player John Epstein
- Stunt Player Marian Green
- Stunt Player Thomas Huff
- Stunt Player Maria Kelly
- Stunt Player Lee Janet Orcutt
- Stunt Player Randy Peters
- Stunt Player Manny Perry
- Mr [Douglas] Douglas' Double Mike Runyard
- Ms [Sharon] Stone's Double Donna Evans
- Ms [Sharon] Stone's Double Sandy Berumen
- Ms [Leilani] Sarelle's Stunt Double Janet Brady
- Aerial Unit Helicopter Pilot Bob Zajonc
- Aerial Unit Helicopter Pilot Alan Purwin
Consultant
- Dolby Stereo Consultant Douglas Greenfield
- LA Crew Transportation Co-ordinator Bryce G. Williams
- LA Crew Transportation Captain Candace Wells
- LA Crew Transportation Co-captain Daniel Briggs
- LA Crew Transportation Assistant Rick Scheil
- LA Crew Driver Homer Albin
- LA Crew Driver John Anderson
- LA Crew Driver Chuck Conn
- LA Crew Driver Mike Davis
- LA Crew Driver Tim Dickenson
- LA Crew Driver Tom Dragna
- LA Crew Driver Mike Grinnau
- LA Crew Driver Joe Killian
- LA Crew Driver James Marett
- LA Crew Driver Carter Nichols
- LA Crew Driver Al Nickel
- LA Crew Driver Troy Tomerlin
- LA Crew Driver Vince Ybiernas
- LA Crew Driver George Williams
- San Francisco Crew Driver Arthur Casey
- San Francisco Crew Driver Martin Dindia
- San Francisco Crew Driver Jay Haymaker
- San Francisco Crew Driver John Loveless
- San Francisco Crew Driver Steve Mclaughlin
- 2nd Unit - SF Transportation Coordinator Randy Burke
- 2nd Unit - San Francisco Driver Harry Bode
- 2nd Unit - San Francisco Driver Matt Meza
- 2nd Unit - San Francisco Driver Mark Moller
- 2nd Unit - San Francisco Driver Prentis Woods
- Aerial Unit Fuel Truck Driver David Harman
- LA Crew Craft Service David Schwartz
- San Francisco Crew Craft Service Frank Cunha
- Carmel Crew Craft Service Robert Stewart
- San Francisco Crew Caterer Angel's Food Service
- San Francisco Crew Caterer Angel Trujillo
- San Francisco Crew Caterer Jamie Trujillo
- San Francisco Crew Caterer Rubin Padilla
- 2nd Unit - San Francisco Catering Take Five Catering
- 2nd Unit - San Francisco Catering Singh Ho
- LA Crew Paramedic Co-ordinator Chris Edmond
- LA Crew Product Placement Services Rogers & Cowan
- San Francisco Crew Location Security C & F Security
- Carmel Crew First Aid Lucille M. Michael
- Original Soundtrack available on Varesé Sarabande
- Financial Services Chemical Bank
- Financial Services Bankers Trust Company
- Completion Bond Services provided by Complete Film Corporation
- Production Insurance provided by Albert G. Ruben and Co. Inc.
Publicity
- LA Crew Publicist Lauren Strogoff
- LA Crew Public Relations Allen Burry
- LA Crew Public Relations DDA
