Taglines: Nothing is more savage than civilization.
Instinct movie storyline. Within the brilliant mind of primatologist Ethan Powell lies an ominous secret — a deep-seated mystery unsolved by his estranged family and the law enforcement officials who have jailed him for murders that occurred in the jungles of Rwanda. Highly educated and sophisticated, Powell was affected by years of studying mountain gorillas to the point where he was living among them in the wild, as one of their own.
Now, held captive in a brutal prison for the criminally insane, Powell, who has not spoken in years, is remanded to psychiatrist Theo Caulder, who must try to unlock the dark mystery in the mind of what appears to be a madman. He encounters a series of perplexing mysteries, questions with chilling answers, and shocking psychological truths. Eventually both men are led on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery.
Instinct is a 1999 American psychological thriller film starring Anthony Hopkins, Cuba Gooding Jr., George Dzundza, Donald Sutherland, and Maura Tierney. It was very loosely inspired by Ishmael, a novel by Daniel Quinn. In the United States, the film had the working title Ishmael. In 2000, the film was nominated for and won a Genesis Award in the category of feature film. This was the first film produced by Spyglass Entertainment after Caravan Pictures shut down.
Cast and Characters
Anthony Hopkins as Dr. Ethan Powell
Cuba Gooding Jr. as Dr. Theo Caulder
Donald Sutherland as Professor 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
Vivienne Sendaydiego as Catherine
Instinct (1999)
Directed by: Jon Turteltaub
Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Cuba Gooding Jr., Donald Sutherland, Maura Tierney, George Dzundza, John Ashton, John Aylward, Doug Spinuzza, Vivienne Sendaydiego
Screenplay by: Gerald Di Pego
Production Design by:
Cinematography by: Philippe Rousselot
Film Editing by: Richard Francis-Bruce
Costume Design by: Jill M. Ohanneson
Set Decoration by: Larry Dias
Art Direction by: Chris Cornwell
Music by: Danny Elfman
MPAA Rating: R for some intense violent behavior.
Distributed by: Buena Vista Pictures
Release Date: June 4, 1999
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