Instinct

Nothing is more savage than civilization.

Duration: 124 min
Release date: 1999-06-04
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In a prison for the criminally insane, deranged anthropologist Ethan Powell is set to be examined by a bright young psychiatrist, Theo Caulder. 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.

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Anthony Hopkins
Anthony Hopkins
as Dr. Ethan Powell
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Dr. Theo Caulder
Donald Sutherland
Donald Sutherland
as Ben Hillard
Maura Tierney
Maura Tierney
as Lynn Powell
George Dzundza
George Dzundza
as Dr. John Murray
John Ashton
John Ashton
as Guard Dacks
John Aylward
John Aylward
as Warden Keefer
Doug Spinuzza
Doug Spinuzza
as Nicko
Thomas Q. Morris
Thomas Q. Morris
as Pete
Vivienne Sendaydiego
Vivienne Sendaydiego
as Catherine
Paul Bates
Paul Bates
as Bluto
Rex Linn
Rex Linn
as Gurad Alan
Rod McLachlan
Rod McLachlan
as Guard Anderson
Tracey Ellis
Tracey Ellis
as Annie
Kim Ingram
Kim Ingram
as Lester Rodman
Paul Collins
Paul Collins
as Tom Hanley
Marc Macaulay
Marc Macaulay
as Foley
Jim Grimshaw
Jim Grimshaw
as Boaz
Louanne Stephens
Louanne Stephens
as Marjorie Powell
Ajgie Kirkland
Ajgie Kirkland
as Captain Kagona
Chike Kani Omo
Chike Kani Omo
as David
Ivonne Coll
Ivonne Coll
as Dr. Marzuez
Pat McNamara
Pat McNamara
as Dr. Josephson
Roger Floyd
Roger Floyd
as Gilbert
Kurt Smildsin
Kurt Smildsin
as Guard #1
Jim R. Coleman
Jim R. Coleman
as Guard #2
Gary Bristow
Gary Bristow
as Federal Marshall
David Deever
David Deever
as Man in Car
Tim Goodwin
Tim Goodwin
as Helmet Man
Kevin-Michael Moore
Kevin-Michael Moore
as Prisoners
Alex Kalognomos
Alex Kalognomos
as Prisoners
Jimmy Dipisa
Jimmy Dipisa
as Prisoners
Manwell Hendrix
Manwell Hendrix
as Prisoners
Kevin McNally
Kevin McNally
as Prisoners
Joe Tacke
Joe Tacke
as Prisoners
Bertram Wallace
Bertram Wallace
as Prisoners
John Travis
John Travis
as Bartender Mike
Dave Anthony
Dave Anthony
as Gorilla Performers
John Munro Cameron
John Munro Cameron
as Gorilla Performers
Jay Caputo
Jay Caputo
as Gorilla Performers
Garon Michael
Garon Michael
as Gorilla Performers
Misty Rosas
Misty Rosas
as Gorilla Performers
David St. Pierre
David St. Pierre
as Gorilla Performers
Verne Troyer
Verne Troyer
as Gorilla Performers
Tory Kittles
Tory Kittles
as Prisoner (uncredited)
Tyrone C. Wiggins
Tyrone C. Wiggins
as Soldier (uncredited)
Rico Paisley
Rico Paisley
as Uniform Cop (uncredited)
Linda Harmon
Linda Harmon
as Singer (uncredited)
Darren T. Knaus
Darren T. Knaus
as Gorilla Vocals (uncredited)
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Barbara Boyle
Barbara Boyle
Producer
Jon Turteltaub
Jon Turteltaub
Director
Philippe Rousselot
Philippe Rousselot
Director of Photography
Gail Katz
Gail Katz
Executive Producer
Gerald Di Pego
Gerald Di Pego
Screenplay
Wolfgang Petersen
Wolfgang Petersen
Executive Producer
Richard Francis-Bruce
Richard Francis-Bruce
Editor
Michael Taylor
Michael Taylor
Producer
Christie Sanders
Christie Sanders
Stunts
Michele Waitman
Michele Waitman
Stunts
Todd Rogers Terry
Todd Rogers Terry
Stunts
Derrick L. McMillon
Derrick L. McMillon
Stunts
Jodi Lyn Brockton
Jodi Lyn Brockton
Stunts
Luis J. Silva
Luis J. Silva
Stunts
Bill Orsini
Bill Orsini
Stunts
William Scharpf
William Scharpf
Stunts
John Moio
John Moio
Stunts
Jeff Burks
Jeff Burks
In Memory Of
Jimmy Waitman
Jimmy Waitman
Utility Stunts
Tierre Turner
Tierre Turner
Stunt Double
John Zimmerman
John Zimmerman
Stunts
Erik Solky
Erik Solky
Utility Stunts
Michael Newman
Michael Newman
Stunts
Keifus Mathews
Keifus Mathews
Stunts
Matt Johnston
Matt Johnston
Stunts
Nick Brandon
Nick Brandon
Stunts
Billy Bates
Billy Bates
Stunts
Shawn Fornari
Shawn Fornari
Stunts
Jennifer Baca
Jennifer Baca
Stunts
Michael Gaines
Michael Gaines
Stunts
David Horner
David Horner
Utility Stunts
Larry Holt
Larry Holt
Stunts
James M. Churchman
James M. Churchman
Stunts
Jay Caputo
Jay Caputo
Stunts
Tom Akos
Tom Akos
Stunts
Barry Brazell
Barry Brazell
Stunts
Alex Green
Alex Green
Stunt Double
Lisa Walcott Bucaro
Lisa Walcott Bucaro
Stunts
Chick Bernhard
Chick Bernhard
Stunts
Garreth Stover
Garreth Stover
Production Design
Marcie Friedman
Marcie Friedman
Art Department Coordinator
Lisa Jaime
Lisa Jaime
Music Editor
James L. Roberts
James L. Roberts
Special Effects Coordinator
Chris Cornwell
Chris Cornwell
Art Direction
John M. Elliott Jr.
John M. Elliott Jr.
Makeup Department Head
Scott Sanders
Scott Sanders
Sound Effects Editor
Robin Melhuish
Robin Melhuish
First Assistant Camera
John Casey
John Casey
Costume Supervisor
Kris Olson
Kris Olson
Production Coordinator
Jill M. Ohanneson
Jill M. Ohanneson
Costume Design
Mark Garner
Mark Garner
Set Designer
Wylie Stateman
Wylie Stateman
Supervising Sound Editor
Jon Title
Jon Title
Sound Designer
John Blake
John Blake
Makeup Supervisor
Daniel Curet
Daniel Curet
Hairstylist
Anastas N. Michos
Anastas N. Michos
Camera Operator
Cosmas A. Demetriou
Cosmas A. Demetriou
Set Designer
William M. Elvin
William M. Elvin
First Assistant Director
Christopher Scheetz
Christopher Scheetz
Construction Foreman
Ted Morris
Ted Morris
Camera Operator
Renee Rousselot
Renee Rousselot
Casting
Larry Dias
Larry Dias
Set Decoration
Keith Marbory
Keith Marbory
Special Effects Supervisor
Jim Vickers
Jim Vickers
Stunt Coordinator
Alix Friedberg
Alix Friedberg
Key Costumer
Dan Pemberton
Dan Pemberton
Construction Coordinator
Bob Badami
Bob Badami
Music Editor
Scott Graves
Scott Graves
Script Supervisor
Thomas Johnston
Thomas Johnston
Script Supervisor
Danny Elfman
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Nerses Gezalyan
Nerses Gezalyan
Sound Mixer
Lauren Stephens
Lauren Stephens
Dialogue Editor
Terry Porter
Terry Porter
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Kirk Corwin
Kirk Corwin
Property Master
Dean A. Zupancic
Dean A. Zupancic
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Jennifer Mann
Jennifer Mann
ADR Editor
Peter J. Devlin
Peter J. Devlin
Sound
Donald Dowd
Donald Dowd
Video Assist Operator
Wally Pfister
Wally Pfister
Camera Operator
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