Instinct (1999)

Director:

Jon Turteltaub

Writers (WGA):

Gerald Di Pego (screenplay)
Gerald Di Pego (screen story)

Release Date:

4 June 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

One man's mind is another man's mystery.

Plot:

When a noted anthropologist who left society to live in the jungle is imprisoned for murder, it's up to young psychiatrist to get through to him.

Plot Keywords:

Psychiatrist | Murder | Africa | Ape | Gorilla

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Anthony Hopkins	...	Ethan Powell
Cuba Gooding Jr.	...	Theo Caulder
Donald Sutherland	...	Ben Hillard
Maura Tierney	...	Lynn Powell
George Dzundza	...	Dr. John Murray
John Ashton	...	Guard Dacks
John Aylward	...	Warden Keefer
Thomas Q. Morris	...	Pete
Doug Spinuzza	...	Nicko
Paul Bates	...	Bluto
Rex Linn	...	Guard Alan
Rod McLachlan	...	Guard Anderson
Kurt Smildsin	...	Guard #1
Jim R. Coleman	...	Guard #2
Tracey Ellis	...	Annie

Also Known As:

Ishmael (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for some intense violent behavior.

Runtime:

126 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Iceland:12 | USA:R (certificate #36450) | Brazil:18 | Australia:M | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Ireland:15 | Italy:T | New Zealand:M | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:12 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:12 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 | Argentina:13 | Philippines:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

Company:

Spyglass Entertainment

Trivia:

After takes with Cuba Gooding Jr., Anthony Hopkins would routinely say "Show me the money!" in reference to Cuba's character in Jerry Maguire (1996).

Goofs:

Continuity: When Theo goes to visit Lynn at her home it is late at night, yet once inside the house, daylight is coming through the windows.

Quotes:

Ben Hillard: You help the ones you can.

Movie Connections:

References The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

Instinct and Fight Club - Is there any relation?

Instinct is one of the most amazing films ever produced. Its unique way of criticizing men´s quest of total domination of all kinds of situations and values conflict could never be made by amateurs. Just like Fight Club, it is not possible to watch it and not think about our condition, about our values, our REAL needs. Those who have already read Herbert Marcuse's "Unidimensional Man" or even Capra will certainly notice some relation between them, and see that the idea of these movies is incredible. Unfortunately I do not have enough knowledge to extract everything that these films can offer, but it is not necessary to be a genious to get the "greatness" of theses films.