Basic Instinct 2

2006, Mystery & thriller, 1h 54m

157 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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Unable to match the suspense and titilation of its predecessor, Basic Instinct 2 boasts a plot so ludicrous and predictable it borders on "so-bad-it's-good." Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

After a crash that kills her boyfriend, Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone) has her car searched by the police, who find illegal drugs. Prosecutors handling her case send Tramell to see psychiatrist Michael Glass (David Morrissey). Glass determines that Tramell, a novelist whose books deal with sensational murders, might just be a dangerous person herself. But his findings don't prevent him from embarking on a sexually charged relationship with the cunning cougar.
  • Rating:
    R (Nudity|Language|Some Drug Content|Strong Sexuality|Violence)
  • Genre:
    Mystery & thriller
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Michael Caton-Jones
  • Producer:
    Mario Kassar, Andrew G. Vajna, Moritz Borman
  • Writer:
    Leora Barish, Henry Bean
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $5.9M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Sharon Stone
Catherine Trammell
David Morrissey
Dr. Michael Glass
Charlotte Rampling
Milena Gardosh
David Thewlis
Roy Washburn
Hugh Dancy
Michael Tower
Anne Caillon
Laney Ward
Iain Robertson
Peter Ristedes
Stan Collymore
Kevin Franks
Flora Montgomery
Michelle Broadwin
Kata Dobo
Magda
Michael Caton-Jones
Director
Leora Barish
Writer
Henry Bean
Writer
Mario Kassar
Producer
Andrew G. Vajna
Producer
Moritz Borman
Producer
Mark Albela
Executive Producer
Aslan Nadery
Executive Producer
Denise O'Dell
Executive Producer
Volker Schauz
Executive Producer
Gyula Pados
Cinematographer
John Scott
Film Editor
Norman Garwood
Production Design
James Foster
Art Direction
Paul Inglis
Art Direction
John Murphy
Composer
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Audience Reviews for Basic Instinct 2

  • Apr 25, 2013
    Sharon Stone returns to the role that made her famous in Basic Instinct 2. Novelist Catherine Tramell is accused of murder once again, and faces off with a psychiatrist who believes that she has a risk addiction that drives her to commit murder. The plot is overly convoluted and tries too hard to be ambiguous and have clever twists. The writing is remarkably poor (especially for Stone's character), and has none of the seduction or intrigue that the original film had. An inferior sequel, Basic Instinct 2 is tasteless and uninspired.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Sep 14, 2012
    There is a glimpse of what "Basic Instinct 2" could be in the first five minutes of the film, when Sharon Stone is speeding down the road in a hot car while touching herself. The film looks sleek and stylish, one-upping the original film's sexually intense opening. But after that, the film falls into a race against itself, trying to recreate the same moments from the original without giving us anything. Sharon Stone teetered on being evil in the original, but in the sequel, we know how the previous film ended and therefore know Stone's character for what she is, destroying the illusion. Stone is sexy as ever, still taking control of her scenes, but none of the other characters add up and the whodunit portion of the film falls flat and melodramatic.
    Christopher H Super Reviewer
  • Jul 13, 2012
    'Basic Instinct 2' shouldn't be approached with high expectations, but the desire to observe a sexy, trashy and erotic thriller. You do that, and you'll be fine.
    Lindsey D Super Reviewer
  • Jul 26, 2011
    poor sequel that couldn't live up to the original. stone still looks good for her age
    Brendan N Super Reviewer
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