"In the film ""Basic Instinct"" (1992) Detective Nick Curran and Catherine Tramell were played by which actors?"
Basic Instinct Basic Instinct Basic Instinct is a 1992 neo-noir erotic thriller film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas, and starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone. The film follows a police detective, Nick Curran (Douglas), who is investigating the brutal murder of a wealthy rock star. During the investigation Curran becomes involved in a torrid and intense relationship with the prime suspect, Catherine Tramell (Stone), an enigmatic writer. Even before its release, "Basic Instinct" generated heated controversy due to its overt sexuality and graphic depiction of violence. It was strongly opposed by gay rights activists, who criticized the film's
Catherine Tramell pick was indeed used. Catherine Tramell Catherine Tramell is a fictional character and main antagonist in the film "Basic Instinct" (1992) and its sequel, "Basic Instinct 2" (2006). Catherine Tramell, created by writer Joe Eszterhas, is played by Sharon Stone in both films. In "Basic Instinct", Tramell is a serial killer and love interest of washed-up detective Nick Curran; "Basic Instinct 2" pairs her with the similarly troubled British psychologist Michael Glass. One European critic defined Catherine Tramell as "a mix between the classic femme fatale and the new psycho killers, one of the most evil characters ever created, on