Fatal Instinct 1993
“Sex, murder and revenge were never this funny.”
What is Fatal Instinct?
Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Fatal Instinct" (1993). Constraints: Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1993
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Release date
- Oct 29, 1993
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Budget
- $10,000,000
- Revenue
- $7,839,327
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime
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Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "Fatal Instinct" (1993).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.).
No markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text.
First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Word count: 150-190 words.
Synopsis (TMDB): 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.
Source [1]: Title: Fatal Instinct. Year: 1993. Rating: PG-13. Release Date: 10/29/1993 (US). Genres: Comedy and Crime. Runtime: 1h 30m. Tagline: Sex, murder and revenge were never this funny.
Source [2]: This source describes a different plot involving detectives Decker and Gates. Since the prompt asks for "Fatal Instinct (1993)", and Source [1] matches that year/title, I should focus on the TMDB synopsis. Source [2] seems to be a different film or an error in the provided text, but I must be
Should you watch it?
“Sex, murder and revenge were never this funny.”
- Parodies the erotic thriller genre
- Pastiche of 1940s film noir
- Combines comedy with crime elements
- The film is rated PG-13
Watch it if you enjoy parodies of the erotic thriller and film noir genres.
This 1993 comedy and crime film is rated PG-13.
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What is the genre of Fatal Instinct?
It is an American sex comedy thriller that parodies the erotic thriller, film noir, and psychological thriller genres.
Who directed the film?
The film was directed by Carl Reiner.
How long is the movie?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Who stars in the film?
The film stars Armand Assante, Sherilyn Fenn, and Kate Nelligan.
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