Basic Instinct vs Polong
Polong has the higher audience score (8.6/10 against 6.9/10 for Basic Instinct). Polong is the shorter watch at 2h compared with 2h 8m. Basic Instinct is the older of the two (1992 against 2026). Both are mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Basic Instinct | Polong | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.9/10 | ★ 8.6/10 |
| Year | 1992 | 2026 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 2h |
| Genres | Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Paul Verhoeven | Zulkarnain Azhar |
| Main cast | Sharon Stone, Stephen Tobolowsky, Daniel von Bargen, Chelcie Ross, Wayne Knight | Amir Nafis, Namron, Abi Madyan, Azizul Ammar, Riezman Khuzaimi |
Synopsis
Basic Instinct
Catherine, a novelist with an insatiable sexual appetite, becomes a prime suspect when her boyfriend is brutally murdered -- a crime she had described in her latest story.
Polong
Maria Hadi tried to seek forgiveness before she died, but her defense team vented their grudge against the innocent heir.
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