Basic Instinct
Taste attributes: mysterythrillerdetectivedramafresh & originalunsavouryheavyintricategrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosionsolving the riddle/not as it seems
"A brutal murder. A brilliant killer. A cop who can't resist the danger."
Boxlist takeA heavy, smart thriller: fresh and morally murky. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
A violent police detective investigates a brutal murder that might involve a manipulative and seductive novelist.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Cast
Details
- Genre
- Mystery
- Year
- 1992
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Carolco Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
