Internet Archive Work - Basic Instinct 1992

At the time, gay rights activists protested the film for its depiction of a bisexual woman as a "depraved and murderous psychopath".

"Basic Instinct" follows San Francisco detective Nick Curran (Michael Douglas) as he investigates the brutal murder of a rock star. His primary suspect is Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone), a brilliant and seductive crime novelist whose books eerily mirror real-life killings. Basic Instinct 1992 Internet Archive WORK

The film became a box office juggernaut, grossing over on a $49 million budget. However, its success was matched by intense controversy: At the time, gay rights activists protested the