Basic Instinct 2
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Metascore
26 out of 100

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 33 Critics What's this?

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4.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 51 Ratings

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  • Starring: David Morrissey, David Thewlis, Sharon Stone
  • Summary: A slick psychological thriller, Basic Instinct 2 explores what happens when the darker side of human nature is uncovered. Has the intelligent, seductive and manipulative Catherine Tramell (Stone) finally met her match? (Sony Pictures Entertainment)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 33
  3. Negative: 22 out of 33
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    67
    Basic Instinct 2 isn't bad, exactly, but it lacks the entertaining vulgarity of the first film; it's Basic Instinct redone with more ''class'' and less thrust.
  2. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: Peter Rainer
    50
    The movie isn't boring, exactly. It's too nutty for that.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    38
    Once the credits are done rolling it's a dour, enervated mystery, selling the old cat-and-mouse games.
  4. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    38
    It's a lot of things, but boring is not one of them. I cannot recommend the movie, but ... why the hell can't I? Just because it's godawful? What kind of reason is that for staying away from a movie? Godawful and boring, that would be a reason.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 22
  3. Negative: 7 out of 22
  1. MichaelH.
    10
    I loved it. It was unsettling. I guess it's becasue I know the character in this movie. SHe not a killer just a beaty who loves to mind f... people.… Expand
  2. Daz
    8
    Really enjoyed it. It wasn't as good as the first but what mattered for me was that i enjoyed the film. It didn't hurt that Sharon Stone looked AMAZING.… Expand
  3. VictorG.
    7
    Watched it 2 times. First time was ok. 2nd time, I listened more and it was very good. Some times it was a bit much, but that's the director...not Sharon. The international touch was great! Trammel has sold a lot of books. Lastly...Sharon looks great and appears to be aging well. She has a great look. I would have loved to have her on my arm years ago and even more so now.… Expand
  4. TonyB.
    4
    Not nearly as bad as many critics hoped it would be, "Basic Instinct 2" moves along at a decent pace. Unfortunately, where it winds up is questionable. I would like an example of the"unintentionally hilarious dialog" that some say is to be found here.… Expand

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