Sharon Stone, now 68, has had a long and fascinating career in Hollywood, but it was her role in Basic Instinct that truly made her a household name. Before she became a star, Stone started out as a ...

It took quite some time to get a Basic Instinct sequel off the ground. The original film starring Stone and Michael Douglas hit theaters in 1992. Its successor arrived at theaters 14 years later in ...

Audacity, in fact, oozes across every frame of Basic Instinct, whether it’s Verhoeven’s numerous Hitchcock homages (of both the subtle and on-the-nose variety), the alpha-dog appetites of its two ...

Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone in "Basic Instinct."Sunset Boulevard/Corbis/Getty Images Sharon Stone's casting in "Basic Instinct" was nearly derailed by tensions with Michael Douglas, she said.

Sharon Stone may have never played Catherine Tramell if it weren't for her manager's dedication — and apparent ability to pick locks. While her performance in the erotic thriller has since helped make ...