Where to watch Basic Instinct (1992) tonight
Basic Instinct (1992) runs 2 h 8 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 4,607 TMDB members. Catherine, a novelist with an insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect when her boyfriend is brutally murdered -- a crime she had described in her latest story.
- Runtime
- 2 h 8 min — ends 10:08 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Mystery
- Released
- March 20, 1992
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 4,607 votes
- Director
- Paul Verhoeven
- Starring
- Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is Basic Instinct?
- Basic Instinct is 2 h 8 min long (128 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Basic Instinct rated?
- Basic Instinct is rated R in the US.
- Is Basic Instinct a good movie to watch with a group?
- Good for a small group that will pay attention. Thriller and Mystery keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Basic Instinct?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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