Overview
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.
MovieMagicScore Overview
Auto-generatedPaul Verhoeven's 1992 mystery-thriller centers on a magnetic crime novelist who becomes the leading suspect after her partner is murdered in a manner eerily mirroring her own fiction. As the investigation deepens, questions of guilt, manipulation, and desire blur the line between detective and suspect. Stylish and provocative, the film trades in slow-burn suspense, psychological gamesmanship, and an atmosphere of erotic tension handled in a noir register. Intended for adult audiences who favor sleek, morally murky thrillers, it holds a MagicMovieScore of 6.9 and remains a touchstone of the era's glossy suspense cinema.
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Trailer
Top Cast
Michael Douglas
Detective Nick Curran
Sharon Stone
Catherine Tramell
George Dzundza
Gus
Jeanne Tripplehorn
Dr. Beth Garner
Denis Arndt
Lieutenant Walker
Leilani Sarelle
Roxy
Bruce A. Young
Andrews
Chelcie Ross
Captain Talcott
4,341 ratings. The score is reasonably stable but could shift up to 0.05 as more ratings come in.
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Movie Info
Release Date
March 20, 1992
Runtime
2h 8m
Rating
R
Genres
Mystery, Thriller
Director