In one scene, Stone's vulva was filmed as she crossed her legs, which she claimed was done without her knowledge, a claim denied by the director.
Gay rights activists criticized the film's depiction of homosexual relationships and the portrayal of a bisexual woman as a murderous psychopath. Before its release, Basic Instinct generated controversy due to its overt sexuality and violence, including a rape scene. From there, Verhoeven signed on to direct and Douglas and Stone joined the project, after many actresses were considered for the role of Tramell. It became a subject of a bidding war until Carolco Pictures acquired the rights to the film. During the investigation, Curran becomes involved in a torrid and intense relationship with the prime suspect, Catherine Tramell ( Sharon Stone), an enigmatic writer.Įszterhas developed the script in the 1980s. The film follows San Francisco police detective Nick Curran ( Michael Douglas), who is investigating the brutal murder of a wealthy rock star.
Basic Instinct is a 1992 neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas.
