Instinct
1999 · Movie · R · 124 min · ★ 6.5 · 35% critics
In a prison for the criminally insane, a deranged anthropologist is assigned to be examined by a driven young psychiatrist. He hopes to unlock what led to the unsettling behavior, but the case quickly turns dangerous as both sides push toward uncomfortable truths.
Based on Ishmael
Also known as Instinct - Istinto primordiale
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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-06-04
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 124 min
- Critic score
- 35/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (653 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy Instinct if you want a psychological thriller with a big, discussion-worthy message about freedom and control; Not for you if you dislike prison dramas like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest or prefer lighter entertainment over harrowing, moral questions.
Pros: intense psychological drama; powerful lead performances; thought-provoking themes | Cons: pacing feels uneven; some scenes feel contrived; mixed reactions to execution
Themes
- prison
- research
- gorilla
- instinct
- murder
- mute
- jungle
- psychologist
- anthropologist
- prison break
- 인스팅트
- 스릴러
- +1 more
Awards & recognition
- Genesis Award
Cast & crew
Anthony Hopkins
as Dr. Ethan Powell
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Dr. Theo Caulder
Donald Sutherland
as Ben Hillard
Maura Tierney
as Lynn Powell
George Dzundza
as Dr. John Murray
John Ashton
as Guard Dacks
John Aylward
as Warden Keefer
Doug Spinuzza
as Nicko
- TM
Thomas Q. Morris
as Pete
- VS
Vivienne Sendaydiego
as Catherine
Directed by Jon Turteltaub