Fatal Instinct (1993)

Director:

Carl Reiner

Writer (WGA):

David O'Malley (written by)

Release Date:

29 October 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

Sex, murder and revenge were never this funny.

Plot:

A spoof of the late 80s and early 90s suspense thrillers and murder mysteries, including Basic Instinct...

Plot Keywords:

Humor | Identical Twins | Brunette | Secretary | Ice Pick

US TV Schedule:

Thur. May 22

5:00 PM

SHOW

Cast

Armand Assante	...	Ned Ravine
Sherilyn Fenn	...	Laura Lincolnberry
Kate Nelligan	...	Lana Ravine
Sean Young	...	Lola Cain
Christopher McDonald	...	Frank Kelbo
James Remar	...	Max Shady
Tony Randall	...	Judge Skanky
Clarence Clemons	...	Clarence
Michael Cumpsty	...	Laura's Husband
John Witherspoon	...	Arch
Blake Clark	...	Milo Crumley
Edward Blanchard	...	Restroom Patron
David Greenlee	...	Restroom Stall Patron
Tim Frisbie	...	Guy in Bumper Car
Michael MacCleod	...	Freckle-Faced Kid

Also Known As:

Triple Indemnity (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Yiddish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG (cut) | Iceland:12 | Canada:A (Ontario) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #32512) | Australia:PG | Denmark:7 (2003) | Germany:12 | Spain:13 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

Sherilyn Fenn was originally considered for the role of the femme fatale Lola, eventually played by Sean Young. Fenn opted for the role of Armand Assante's lovesick secretary Laura and suggested director Carl Reiner cast Young as Lola.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: While Lola is blowing smoke in Ned's face, you can see her breathing normally.

Quotes:

Ned Ravine: [turns bathtub tap on and off and notices that background music responds to the same action] ... I need an aspirin.

Movie Connections:

References This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Soundtrack:

The Mighty Bruins

Great Weekend Movie

I stumbled upon this film late one night on TV a few years ago and laughed so hard that I could barely breathe. Armand Assante plays Ned Ravine, a totally clueless cop/lawyer. He is so clueless that he doesn't see that his wife (Kate Nelligan)is having an affair with a mechanic(Christopher MacDonald), or that his secretary (Sherilyn Fenn) is deeply in love with him (She also has an abusive ex-husband that's looking for her). Into the picture comes Lola Cain(Sean Young), a woman with shoe problems (everything sticks to the bottom of it). She also wants Ned.

This film spoof "Fatal Attraction," "Basic Instinct," and every film noir movie ever made. Funny Carl Reiner film.