Fatal Instinct
“Sex, murder and revenge were never this funny.”
Synopsis
Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an assignment and promptly begins an affair with her. Meanwhile, Ned's wife, Lana, is deep in an affair of her own. Lana and her lover are planning to murder Ned in an elaborate fashion so they can collect on his triple indemnity life insurance policy.
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Fatal Instinct (1993) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-09-28
Top Cast
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Armand Assante
Ned Ravine
Sherilyn Fenn
Laura Lincolnberry
Kate Nelligan
Lana Ravine
Sean Young
Lola Cain
Christopher McDonald
Frank Kelbo
James Remar
Max Shady
Tony Randall
Judge Skanky
Clarence Clemons
Clarence
Keith Campbell
Murder Investigator
Michael Cumpsty
Laura's Husband
Bob Uecker
Himself
Eartha Kitt
Trial Judge
Bill Cobbs
Man in Park
Kevin Michael Richardson
Bailiff
Bunny Summers
Train Passenger
Rosie O'Donnell
Woman in Bird Store
John Witherspoon
Arch
Blake Clark
Milo Crumley
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 29, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 5, 1994
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.78x
-$2.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Reiner
- Screenplay & Story
- David O'Malley
- Original Score
- Richard Gibbs
- Original Title
- Fatal Instinct
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Yiddish, English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7.8M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Reiner
David O'Malley
Richard Gibbs
Gabriel Beristain
Bud Molin, Stephen R. Myers
Katie Jacobs, Pierce Gardner, Pieter Jan Brugge
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Reiner
Director
Katie Jacobs
Producer
Pierce Gardner
Producer
Bud Molin
Editor
Stephen R. Myers
Editor
Gabriel Beristain
Director of Photography
Richard Gibbs
Original Music Composer
Albert Wolsky
Costume Design
Sandy Veneziano
Production Design
M. James Arnett
Stunt Coordinator
David O'Malley
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Fatal Instinct
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Fatal Instinct about?
Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an assignment and promptly begins an affair with her. Meanwhile, Ned's wife, Lana, is deep in an affair of her own. Lana and her lover are planning to murder Ned in an elaborate fashion so they can collect on his triple indemnity life insurance policy.
Who directed Fatal Instinct?
Fatal Instinct was directed by Carl Reiner.
Who stars in Fatal Instinct?
The principal cast of Fatal Instinct includes Armand Assante, Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Nelligan, Sean Young, Christopher McDonald.
When was Fatal Instinct released and how long is it?
Fatal Instinct was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Fatal Instinct?
Fatal Instinct had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $7.8M at the worldwide box office (0.78 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Fatal Instinct?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Fatal Instinct was composed by Richard Gibbs.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Fatal Instinct?
Fatal Instinct holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).