Basic Instinct is a 1992 erotic thriller film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas, and starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone. Basic Instinct is an American thriller film that was released in 1992 and was written by Joe Eszterhas and directed by Paul Verhoeven. On the starring cast were. Basic Instinct's characters lack psychology and therefore motive. Admittedly they possess pathology, but that's not enough to maintain suspense in a movie with plot. Directed by Paul Verhoeven. With Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn. A violent, suspended police detective investigates a brutal murder. Basic Instinct is a guilty pleasure. I love this film, and have had the Unrated Director's Cut on VHS for many years. I bought the so-called Collector's Edition. Basic Instinct is the type of interesting film that is both insane and calm at the same time. If you are watching anyone besides Michael Douglas on screen, they. Basic Instinct is a guilty pleasure. I love this film, and have had the Unrated Director's Cut on VHS for many years. I bought the so-called Collector's Edition. I saw this sequel before seeing the original Basic Instinct and actually enjoyed it despite all the negativity the film received. After seeing the first one, I. A police detective is in charge of the investigation of a brutal murder, in which a beautiful and seductive woman could be involved. Genre: Erotic Thriller. Description. Category: Clip Keywords: Basic Instinct, Basic Instinct (Director's Cut), Basic Instinct (Ultimate Edition: Unrated Director's Cut), Basic Instinct.