Instinct

Instinct

124 mins | Drama, Thriller | June 4, 1999

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

124 mins | Drama, Thriller | June 4, 1999

Instinct
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.
IMDb rating 6.5
Producers Spyglass Entertainment, Touchstone Pictures
Original title Instinct
Directors Scott Graves, Thomas Johnston, William M. Elvin, Jon Turteltaub
Writers Gerald Di Pego

Cast

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

Vivienne Sendaydiego

as Catherine

Paul Bates

as Bluto

Rex Linn

as Gurad Alan

Rod McLachlan

as Guard Anderson

Tracey Ellis

as Annie

Kim Ingram

as Lester Rodman

Paul Collins

as Tom Hanley

Marc Macaulay

as Foley

Jim Grimshaw

as Boaz

Louanne Stephens

as Marjorie Powell

Ajgie Kirkland

as Captain Kagona

Chike Kani Omo

as David

Ivonne Coll

as Dr. Marzuez

Pat McNamara

as Dr. Josephson

Roger Floyd

as Gilbert

Kurt Smildsin

as Guard #1

Jim R. Coleman

as Guard #2

Gary Bristow

as Federal Marshall

Tyrone C. Wiggins

as Soldier (uncredited)

David Deever

as Man in Car

Tim Goodwin

as Helmet Man

Kevin-Michael Moore

as Prisoners

Alex Kalognomos

as Prisoners

Jimmy Dipisa

as Prisoners

Manwell Hendrix

as Prisoners

Kevin McNally

as Prisoners

Joe Tacke

as Prisoners

Bertram Wallace

as Prisoners

John Travis

as Bartender Mike

Dave Anthony

as Gorilla Performers

John Munro Cameron

as Gorilla Performers

Jay Caputo

as Gorilla Performers

Garon Michael

as Gorilla Performers

David St. Pierre

as Gorilla Performers

Verne Troyer

as Gorilla Performers

Tory Kittles

as Prisoner

Rico Paisley

as Uniform Cop

M.J. D'Bella

as Nurse

Misty Rosas

as Gorilla Performers