A convoluted and predictable plot overshadows the performances. Read critic reviews
Instinct
1999, Drama, 2h 3m
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Years after he goes missing in the jungles of Africa, anthropologist Ethan Powell (Anthony Hopkins) resurfaces when it's discovered that he has murdered two poachers who were killing the gorillas he was studying. After spending an extended time living with the primates and without any human contact, Powell seems to be unhinged, and psychiatrist Theo Caulder (Cuba Gooding Jr.) is called in to try to get through to the withdrawn and angry man -- who may be wiser and saner than he appears.
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Rating: R
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Genre: Drama
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Original Language: English
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Director: Jon Turteltaub
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Producer: Barbara Boyle, Michael Taylor, Hunt Lowry
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Writer: Gerald Di Pego, Gerald Di Pego
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Release Date (Theaters): wide
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Box Office (Gross USA): $34.1M
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Runtime:
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Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Toho Company Ltd., Buena Vista International [us], Aurum Producciones S.A. [es], Gaumont [fr], Filmes Lusomundo
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Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
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Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)
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Critic Reviews for Instinct
Audience Reviews for Instinct
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A scientist (Hopkins) goes completely native in Africa and needs some psych work before he can safely re-enter good ole society. Enter uber-mind probe types Gooding Jr. and Sutherland for some of that luscious brain squeezin' we all love so much. But wait just one goldurn minnit, is it the scientist who's bonkers ... or is it us? Maura Tierney adds a warm touch to this predictable yet entertaining mangle that still succeeds (with a wink) because of the caliber of guns present.
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Some of the philosophy is nice, and Cuba Gooding Jr isn't totally useless in this movie, but the film is still pat and won't appeal to a wide audience.
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Decent acting, but hackneyed, overly-didactic, sucky story. If you're considering watching this, do yourself the favor of watching the similarly themed but infinitely better <a href="http://www.flixster.com/movie/gorillasinthemistthestoryofdianfossey">Gorillas in the Mist</a> in its stead.
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Decent prison movie with Anthony Hopkins defending the apes and his fellow prisoners in the jail. Cuba is good too.
Lafe F Super Reviewer
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