Basic Instinct (1992)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.0

Overview

A former rock star, Johnny Boz, is brutally killed during sex, and the case is assigned to detective Nick Curran of the SFPD. During the investigation, Nick meets Catherine Tramell, a crime novelist who was Boz's girlfri...

Starring Cast

Michael Douglas • Sharon Stone • George Dzundza

Where to watch

Paramount+

Philo

Prime Video

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Low

LGBTQ: Negative

Overview

Starring Cast

Michael Douglas • Sharon Stone • George Dzundza

Where to watch

Paramount+

Philo

Prime Video

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Right

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film is a psychological neo-noir thriller that explores themes of sexual obsession, manipulation, and the ambiguity of truth without explicitly promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology, thus remaining neutral.

Diversity: LowConfidence: High

The film features a largely traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative focuses on psychological thriller elements and character dynamics, rather than offering a critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicitly incorporating DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: NegativeConfidence: High

Basic Instinct portrays bisexuality predominantly through its femme fatale and associated characters, linking it to manipulation, danger, and villainy. This reinforces harmful stereotypes of queer women as predatory or unstable, resulting in a net negative impact on LGBTQ+ representation.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Basic Instinct is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Basic Instinct is an original screenplay, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to compare against for a race swap to occur.