About this episode

The hosts revisit the 1992 erotic thriller 'Basic Instinct' in a live podcast recording from San Francisco.

Have you ever rewatched a movie on cocaine, Nick? Live from San Francisco, Bill, Chris, Mal, and Van record the pod of the century after revisiting Paul Verhoeven's 1992 erotic thriller ‘Basic Instinct’ starring Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and George Dzundza. Producers: Craig Horlbeck, Chia Hao Tat, Eduardo Ocampo, and Matt Pevic Try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE at https://ziprecruiter.com/REWATCHABLES Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hosts: Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan

Topics covered

• film analysis
• movie rewatch
• erotic thriller
• live podcast
• 1990s cinema

Keywords

• Basic Instinct
• Paul Verhoeven
• Michael Douglas
• Sharon Stone
• live podcast

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Organizations: The Ringer

Books & works: Basic Instinct

Places: San Francisco

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