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Thinking about watching 'Basic Instinct' without the hassle? Here’s where you can watch it, including ways to watch including rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can pick what works best for you. As of now in the US, 'Basic Instinct' is available on Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Paramount+, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, fuboTV, Prime Video, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, Google Play Movies, Apple TV Store, Microsoft Store, Pluto TV to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription.

Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the Carolco Pictures, Le Studio Canal+ thriller flick. Basic Instinct starring Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn has a R rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 8 min. The release date of the movie is March 20th, 1992. The movie received a user score of 69/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 4,249 verified users.

Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "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."

'Basic Instinct' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on March 20th, 1992 - Buy Basic Instinct Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting August 27th, 1997 - Buy Basic Instinct DVD

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