Instinct_
"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.
Director
Jon Turteltaub
Starring
Anthony Hopkins, Cuba Gooding Jr., Donald Sutherland
Box Office
$34.1M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Instinct earned $34.1M against a $80.0M budget.
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Year context
Instinct was released 27 years ago in 1999.
CAST (20)
Anthony Hopkins
Dr. Ethan Powell
Cuba Gooding Jr.
Dr. Theo Caulder
Donald Sutherland
Ben Hillard
Maura Tierney
Lynn Powell
George Dzundza
Dr. John Murray
John Ashton
Guard Dacks
John Aylward
Warden Keefer
Doug Spinuzza
Nicko
TQ
Thomas Q. Morris
Pete
VS
Vivienne Sendaydiego
Catherine
Paul Bates
Bluto
Rex Linn
Gurad Alan
Rod McLachlan
Guard Anderson
Tracey Ellis
Annie
KI
Kim Ingram
Lester Rodman
Paul Collins
Tom Hanley
Marc Macaulay
Foley
Jim Grimshaw
Boaz
Louanne Stephens
Marjorie Powell
Ajgie Kirkland
Captain Kagona
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$80.0M
Budget
$34.1M
Revenue
-57%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
AWARDS (1)
B
Genesis Award
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (641 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$80,000,000
Box Office
$34,105,207
Profit
$-45,894,793
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Instinct about?
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.
How long is Instinct?
Instinct has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who directed Instinct?
Instinct was directed by Jon Turteltaub.
Who stars in Instinct?
The cast of Instinct includes Anthony Hopkins, Cuba Gooding Jr., Donald Sutherland, Maura Tierney, George Dzundza.
How much did Instinct make at the box office?
Instinct earned $34,105,207 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $80,000,000.
What is the rating of Instinct?
Instinct has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 641 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Thriller
KEYWORDS (13)
prison
research
gorilla
instinct
murder
mute
jungle
psychologist
anthropologist
prison break
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