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Instinct
Nothing is more savage than civilization.
Genres
DramaThriller
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$80000000
Revenue
$34105207
Runtime
124 min
Release Date
1999-06-04
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
629
Vote Average
6.494
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Anthony Hopkins
Dr. Ethan Powell
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Dr. Theo Caulder
Donald Sutherland
Ben Hillard
Maura Tierney
Lynn Powell
George Dzundza
Dr. John Murray
John Ashton
Guard Dacks
John Aylward
Warden Keefer
Doug Spinuzza
Nicko
Thomas Q. Morris
Pete
Vivienne Sendaydiego
Catherine
Paul Bates
Bluto
Rex Linn
Gurad Alan
Rod McLachlan
Guard Anderson
Tracey Ellis
Annie
Kim Ingram
Lester Rodman
Paul Collins
Tom Hanley
Marc Macaulay
Foley
Jim Grimshaw
Boaz
Louanne Stephens
Marjorie Powell
Ajgie Kirkland
Captain Kagona
Chike Kani Omo
David
Ivonne Coll
Dr. Marzuez
Pat McNamara
Dr. Josephson
Roger Floyd
Gilbert
Kurt Smildsin
Guard #1
Jim R. Coleman
Guard #2
Gary Bristow
Federal Marshall
Tyrone C. Wiggins
Soldier (uncredited)
David Deever
Man in Car
Tim Goodwin
Helmet Man
Kevin-Michael Moore
Prisoners
Alex Kalognomos
Prisoners
Jimmy Dipisa
Prisoners
Manwell Hendrix
Prisoners
Kevin McNally
Prisoners
Joe Tacke
Prisoners
Bertram Wallace
Prisoners
John Travis
Bartender Mike
Dave Anthony
Gorilla Performers
John Munro Cameron
Gorilla Performers
Jay Caputo
Gorilla Performers
Garon Michael
Gorilla Performers
David St. Pierre
Gorilla Performers
Verne Troyer
Gorilla Performers
Tory Kittles
Prisoner
Rico Paisley
Uniform Cop
M.J. D'Bella
Nurse
Misty Rosas
Gorilla Performers
Linda Harmon
Singer (uncredited)
Darren T. Knaus
Gorilla Vocals (uncredited)
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