"Basic Instinct" quotes
A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.
Director: Paul Verhoeven
Writer: Joe Eszterhas
Production: N/A
Year: 1992
MetaScore: 41/100
ImdbRating: 7.0
BoxOffice: $117,727,224
Released: 20 Mar 1992
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. 5 wins & 23 nominations total
159 video clips
00:17 I thought he was a rock and roll star
00:06 You know I don't wear any underwear Don't you Nick
00:34 When you recollect your childhood
00:14 Did you kill Mr Boz Miss Tramell
00:10 There's come stains all over the sheets
00:29 What's your new book about
00:33 What do we do now
00:15 She's got that magna cum laude pussy that fried up your...
00:23 So where's this going
00:49 Have you ever fucked on cocaine Nick
00:23 Let me ask you something Rocky
00:12 What did Manny Vasquez call you
00:12 Do you have any coke
00:18 You've never been like that before Why
00:11 There's no smoking in this building Detective
00:07 What are you a pro
00:18 You ever engage in any sadomasochistic activity
00:14 What am I supposed to say
00:14 I'm in love with you already
00:08 How's your new book Practically writing itself
00:08 Killing isn't like smoking
00:22 Who was this fucking guy Rock and roll Gus Johnny Boz
00:12 Do you think Lieutenant Nilsen deserved to die
00:30 Look I don't really feel like talking anymore
00:20 Forgive me for asking and I don't mean to belabor the...
00:18 Somebody has to die
00:11 How long were you dating him
00:45 Thought I'd find you here Where the fuck you been
00:20 How did you feel when I told you Johnny Boz had died
00:14 Everybody she plays with dies
00:25 So was she ever a suspect No
00:11 You working on another book Yes I am
00:09 Do you have something against ice cubes
00:17 I love it She's got 100 million bucks
00:11 Let me ask you something Miss Tramell
00:15 No I'm working my ass off I'm off the sauce
00:04 What is this some kind of joke
00:05 You wanna play Come on
00:14 Nick keep your 3 00
00:31 Something's going on
00:10 Sometimes I can't tell shit from shinola Doc
00:10 What you doing Hoss
00:04 I have nothing to hide
00:54 I still have my key
00:19 I don't buy it There must be somebody at Berkeley who...
00:10 Going after him before gets you off the hook for killing him...
00:14 How exactly did you find out I have attorneys
00:12 You could get in trouble You're not really a cop...
00:06 I wasn't dating him I was fucking him
00:05 Have you ever fucked on cocaine Nick
00:06 Stop riding me man I'll kick your fucking teeth in
00:07 And very ill
There's no smoking in this building
00:10 Ain't that cute? They got
his and hers Picasso's.
00:29 - All right, cowboy?
- Yeah.
00:19 - Always a pleasure, Captain.
- He's up bright and earl...
00:13 Bring it up.
00:33 Damn it Don't shove me out You owe me more than that
00:16 Did you kill Mr Boz Miss Tramell
00:11 - Do you have a cigarette?
- I don't smoke.
00:07 Do you have something against ice cubes
00:10 Do you think Lieutenant Nilsen deserved to die
00:48 Do you use drugs Miss Tramell Sometimes
00:08 Everybody she plays with dies
00:31 Feeling better?
00:21 Forgive me for asking, and I don't
mean to belabor the ...
00:17 Forgive me for asking and I don't mean to belabor the...
00:22 Freeze!
00:06 Go away. Please, just go away.
00:12 Good morning. I'm Detective
Curran. This is Detective M...
00:28 Good morning.
00:04 Have you ever fucked on cocaine Nick
00:15 Hello, Nick. This
is Dr. Myron...
00:26 - Help yourself to some coffee.
- Thanks.
00:26 - He's asking for it.
- That's right, so don'...
00:18 Hey, Gus. Hmm?
00:11 - Hi.
- Am I disturbing you?
00:12 Hi, hon.
00:21 How did you feel when he died
00:11 How exactly did you find out I have attorneys
00:08 How long were you dating him
00:20 How old was she
when it happened?
00:18 How'd you get in here?
00:06 How's your new book Practically writing itself
00:31 I.A. Did a track on Lieutenant
Martin D-for-dickhead Nilsen.
00:30 I can't allow myself
to care about you.
00:08 - I didn't mean what I said about...
- Yes, you did.
00:17 - I didn't.
- Yes, you did.
00:17 I don't buy it There must be somebody at Berkeley who...
Cast
Det. Nick Curran - Michael Douglas
Catherine Tramell - Sharon Stone
Det. Gus Moran - George Dzundza
Dr. Beth Garner - Jeanne Tripplehorn
Lt. Phil Walker - Denis Arndt