
Movie · drama, thriller
Instinct
1999 · 2h 4m · R
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What is it about? Instinct
Nothing is more savage than civilization.
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.
Genres: drama, thriller. Themes: prison, research, gorilla, instinct, murder, mute.
Cast and crew Instinct
AllCreators
- Directed byJon Turteltaub
- ScreenplayGerald Di Pego
- MusicDanny Elfman
- CinematographyPhilippe Rousselot
- EditingRichard Francis-Bruce
Full cast and crew49 cast members, 80 crew
Cast:
- Anthony Hopkins · Ethan Powell
- Cuba Gooding Jr. · Theo Caulder
- Donald Sutherland · Ben Hillard
- Maura Tierney · Lynn Powell
- George Dzundza · John Murray
- John Ashton · Guard Dacks
- John Aylward · Warden Keefer
- Doug Spinuzza · Nicko
- Thomas Q. Morris · Pete
- Vivienne Sendaydiego · Catherine
- Paul Bates · Bluto
- Rex Linn · Gurad Alan
- Rod McLachlan · Guard Anderson
- Tracey Ellis · Annie
- Kim Ingram · Lester Rodman
- Paul Collins · Tom Hanley
- Marc Macaulay · Foley
- Jim Grimshaw · Boaz
- Louanne Stephens · Marjorie Powell
- Ajgie Kirkland · Captain Kagona
- Chike Kani Omo · David
- Ivonne Coll · Marzuez
- Pat McNamara · Josephson
- Roger Floyd · Gilbert
- Kurt Smildsin · Guard #1
- Jim R. Coleman · Guard #2
- Gary Bristow · Federal Marshall
- David Deever · Man in Car
- Tim Goodwin · Helmet Man
- Kevin-Michael Moore · Prisoners
- Alex Kalognomos · Prisoners
- Jimmy Dipisa · Prisoners
- Manwell Hendrix · Prisoners
- Kevin McNally · Prisoners
- Joe Tacke · Prisoners
- Bertram Wallace · Prisoners
- John Travis · Bartender Mike
- Dave Anthony · Gorilla Performers
- John Munro Cameron · Gorilla Performers
- Jay Caputo · Gorilla Performers
Crew:
- Jon Turteltaub · Director
- Barbara Boyle · Producer
- Philippe Rousselot · Director of Photography
- Gail Katz · Executive Producer
- Wolfgang Petersen · Executive Producer
- Gerald Di Pego · Screenplay
- Richard Francis-Bruce · Editor
- Michael Taylor · Producer
- Renee Rousselot · Casting
- Jill M. Ohanneson · Costume Design
- Garreth Stover · Production Design
- Danny Elfman · Original Music Composer
Trailer Instinct
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Details Instinct

- First theatrical release
- June 4, 1999
- Release in the US
- June 4, 1999
- Country
- United States
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- Spyglass Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $80M
- Worldwide gross
- $34.1M
Frequently asked questions
How long is Instinct?
2h 4m (124 minutes).
Who’s in Instinct?
Anthony Hopkins, Cuba Gooding Jr., Donald Sutherland, Maura Tierney, George Dzundza, John Ashton, John Aylward, Doug Spinuzza, Thomas Q. Morris, and Vivienne Sendaydiego. Directed by Jon Turteltaub.
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