Directed by Paul Verhoeven (1992) and starring Michael
Douglas, Sharon Stone and George Dzundza,
Basic Instinct airs on Sony Entertainment Television DStv Channel 127 on
August 22 at 20h00.
This Oscar®-nominated film caused a fuss because of its
steamy sex scenes, but it’s actually an excellent crime thriller in its own
right. Academy Award® winner Michael Douglas (Wall Street, The War of the Roses) stars as a detective
investigating the bizarre kinky murder of a former rock star.
He’s convinced that the rocker’s girlfriend, a crime
novelist (Golden Globe® winner Sharon Stone – Casino, The Mighty), committed the crime – but she’s so smart and
manipulative that he finds himself playing a dangerous lust-filled game with
her as the body count mounts. Featuring that famous panty-less crotch-flashing
interrogation room scene…