Instinct (1999)
Movie 2h 4m ★ 6.5/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something, keep me on the edge
Instinct is a drama and thriller movie from 1999. It is directed by Jon Turteltaub. The cast includes Maura Tierney, Anthony Hopkins and Donald Sutherland. The running time is 2h 4m. Audiences give it a decent score of 6.5 out of 10.
Synopsis
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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Cast & crew
- Jon TurteltaubDirector
- Maura Tierneyas Lynn Powell
- Anthony Hopkinsas Dr. Ethan Powell
- Donald Sutherlandas Ben Hillard
- Cuba Gooding Jr.as Dr. Theo Caulder
- John Ashtonas Guard Dacks
- Rex Linnas Gurad Alan
- George Dzundzaas Dr. John Murray
- John Aylwardas Warden Keefer
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Questions about Instinct
- What genre is Instinct?
- Instinct is categorised as Drama, Thriller.
- Who stars in Instinct?
- Maura Tierney, Anthony Hopkins, Donald Sutherland, Cuba Gooding Jr., John Ashton appear in the main cast.
- Who directed Instinct?
- Jon Turteltaub directed Instinct.
- How long is Instinct?
- Instinct runs for 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- Is Instinct worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 6.5/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch Instinct?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
