Nothing is more savage than civilization.
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.
Instinct (1999) is a drama and thriller film directed by Jon Turteltaub, released on June 4, 1999 with a runtime of 2h 4m. It stars Anthony Hopkins, Cuba Gooding Jr., Donald Sutherland and Maura Tierney. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 677 ratings.
Watch the official trailer for Instinct before you stream it.
Anthony Hopkins
as Dr. Ethan Powell
Cuba Gooding Jr.
as Dr. Theo Caulder
Donald Sutherland
as Ben Hillard
Maura Tierney
as Lynn Powell
George Dzundza
as Dr. John Murray
John Ashton
as Guard Dacks
John Aylward
as Warden Keefer
Doug Spinuzza
as Nicko
Thomas Q. Morris
as Pete
Vivienne Sendaydiego
as Catherine
Paul Bates
as Bluto
Rex Linn
as Gurad Alan
Directed by Jon Turteltaub, written by Gerald Di Pego, produced by Barbara Boyle and Michael Taylor.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 677 ratings.
How free are you really? Are you a liberator or a controller? What is the main purpose of a movie? To entertain and amuse in one way or another, right? In other words, captivate your attention for the span of the movie's runtime. Great movies do this PLUS something else: They inspire you and make you think; maybe even enlighten. That's the power of the art of film. "Instinct" (1999) does this, which explains my…
Reviewed on September 7, 2018
2011
2001
2017
1995
1993
1947
1955
2015
2014
1994
2024
1995
1958
2017
1972
1997
1947
2010
2014
2008
2006
1995
1996
2021
2006
1982
2001
2002
2006
2002
2004
2006
2006
2008
1932
1928
1962
1919
2006
1941
Instinct (1999) is currently available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Instinct (1999) includes Anthony Hopkins, Cuba Gooding Jr., Donald Sutherland, Maura Tierney and George Dzundza. The film was directed by Jon Turteltaub. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Instinct was released on June 4, 1999 and runs for 2h 4m.
Instinct (1999) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 677 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Instinct trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
