Directed by:
Jon TurteltaubScreenplay:
Gerald Di PegoCinematography:
Philippe RousselotComposer:
Danny ElfmanCast:
Anthony Hopkins, Cuba Gooding Jr., Donald Sutherland, Maura Tierney, George Dzundza, John Ashton, Paul Bates, Rex Linn, Verne Troyer, Rus Blackwell (more)Plots(1)
In a prison for the criminally insane, deranged anthropologist Ethan Powell (Hopkins) is set to be examined by a bright young psychiatrist, Theo Caulder (Gooding). 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! (Touchstone Pictures)
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Honestly, I didn’t think it was that bad. Anthony Hopkins barely spoke, but his presence alone gave the film some weight. The fact that he was so quiet had me on edge, just waiting for what he’d say next—and when he finally did speak, it was usually worth the wait.
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An impotent cross between One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Gorillas in the Mist.
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When I put these character archetypes next to each other (the disgruntled attorney, evil guards, mild patients), it creates one big cliché. But the outcome of this combination excited me so much that I have to give this underrated film five stars. The true essence of humanity and life values usually find their way to me very easily, and thanks to the breathtaking acting performances and tear-jerking moments, Instinct made it that much easier.
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