Basic Instinct 2, also known as Basic Instinct 2: Risk Addiction, is a 2006 film, being the long awaited sequel to 1992's Basic Instinct. The film was directed by Michael Caton-Jones and produced by Mario Kassar, Joel B. Michaels, and Andrew G. Vajna. The screenplay was written by Leora Barish and Henry Bean. It stars Sharon Stone, who reprises her role as Catherine Tramell, as well as David Morrissey and David Thewlis.
The film follows novelist Catherine Tramell, who is once again in trouble with the authorities. Scotland Yard proceeds to appoint psychiatrist Dr. Michael Glass to evaluate her. Like Detective Nick Curran, Glass becomes a victim of Tramell's seductive games.
The film was shot in London from April to August 2005. After being in development hell for a number of years, the film was released on March 31, 2006. The film was not as well received as its predecessor and fell short of commercial expectations.
Tagline: Everything interesting begins in the mind. (Empire magazine named this as 2006's worst tagline.)
In the film, Sharon Stone drives a Spyker C8 Laviolette.
The only on location filming to take place outside of central London was at Royal Holloway, University of London, 32 km (20 miles) southwest of London in Egham, Surrey. This institution doubled as a hospital. It also features in the movie Howards End.
In the movie, Catherine Tramell's newest book is titled "Shooter" and is based upon Michael Douglas's character in the first movie.
Catherine would even mention Michael Douglas's character by name (Nick Curran) in one of her sessions with Dr. Glass following the "Shooter" book scene that Dr. Glass attends, and there seems to be a very subtle hint that Nick Curran was dead when she spoke during that scene to Dr. Glass.
The unrated version of the DVD is still missing footage. A scene featuring Michael Glass seducing Catherine Tramell in his office is missing and a scene featuring Michael involved in a threesome is also deleted. There are also some minor shots missing that appeared in the promo reel that include Catherine Tramell getting out of the hot tub, showing full frontal nudity and Catherine wearing a see-through outfit with no underwear on. The promo reel is still available on numerous websites.
Basic Instinct 2 left theaters in North America after only 17 days.Wikipedia
