Content breakdown
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Not recommended
# Basic Instinct - Parental Guide
This R-rated thriller contains strong violence and language unsuitable for children, along with moderate sexual content. The plot centers on murder and sexual manipulation, with graphic scenes that are intentionally provocative. Not appropriate for young viewers—best reserved for mature adults only.
Synopsis
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.
Cast
Michael Douglas
Detective Nick Curran
Sharon Stone
Catherine Tramell
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Dr. Beth Garner
Age suitability
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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