Rialto: New 4K Restoration of Basic Instinct Heading to U.S. Theaters
Posted May 13, 2021 10:43 PM by Webmaster
Rialto Pictures will bring to U.S. theaters the new 4K restoration of Paul Verhoeven's classic thriller Basic Instinct (1992), starring Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Denis Arndt. The 4K restoration is set to open theatrically on June 18.
Synopsis: Michael Douglas stars as hardboiled San Francisco detective Nick Curran, a troubled cop with a history of trigger-happy shootings and a weakness for beautiful women and dangerous relationships. Sharon Stone is Catherine Tramell, a stunning, enigmatic novelist with a talent for seduction and a history of relationships that end in death. The death of a former rock star sends Nick into the orbit of the victim's lover, Catherine, who immediately becomes prime suspect in the murder. Catherine ignites Nick's suspicions and his passion, and he soon becomes involved in his most dangerous liaison yet.
*In the United Kingdom, StudioCanal will release the 4K restoration on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray on June 14. Complete details about these upcoming releases can be seen here.