Instinct

Nothing is more savage than civilization.

1999
Rated R
2h 4m
Drama
Thriller

6.5TMDB(690)

Overview

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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Awards
Won the Genesis Award
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Box office
Grossed $34.1M worldwide against a $80M budget
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Based on
Based on Ishmael
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Setting
Set in Rwanda
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Music
Music by Danny Elfman
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Philippe Rousselot
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Details

Director: Jon Turteltaub
Writer: Gerald Di PegoScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: June 4, 1999
Original language: English
Budget: $80M
Revenue: $34.1M
Countries: United States of America

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