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Instinct
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Instinct

1999-06-04 · 124 min · ★ 6.5

Drama · Thriller

In a prison for the criminally insane, deranged anthropologist Ethan Powell is set to be examined by a bright young psychiatrist, Theo Caulder. Driven by ambition and a hunger for the truth, Caulder will eventually risk everything—even put his very life on the line—in a harrowing attempt to understand the bizarre actions of this madman.

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Production details

Directors
Jon Turteltaub
Production companies
Spyglass Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 80,000,000
Revenue
USD 34,105,207

Top Cast

Anthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsDr. Ethan Powell
Cuba Gooding Jr.Cuba Gooding Jr.Dr. Theo Caulder
Donald SutherlandDonald SutherlandBen Hillard
Maura TierneyMaura TierneyLynn Powell
George DzundzaGeorge DzundzaDr. John Murray
John AshtonJohn AshtonGuard Dacks
John AylwardJohn AylwardWarden Keefer
Doug SpinuzzaDoug SpinuzzaNicko
Thomas Q. MorrisPete
Vivienne SendaydiegoCatherine
Paul BatesPaul BatesBluto
Rex LinnRex LinnGurad Alan
Rod McLachlanRod McLachlanGuard Anderson
Tracey EllisAnnie
Kim IngramLester Rodman
Paul CollinsPaul CollinsTom Hanley
Marc MacaulayMarc MacaulayFoley
Jim GrimshawJim GrimshawBoaz
Louanne StephensLouanne StephensMarjorie Powell
Ajgie KirklandCaptain Kagona

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