Fatal Instinct (1993): cast, story & where to watch
1993 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1993, Fatal Instinct is a comedy, thriller and crime film directed by Carl Reiner, running about 91 minutes. “Sex, murder and revenge were never this funny.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Ned Ravine is a police officer and lawyer who occasionally defends the delinquents he arrests. He crosses paths with seductive Lola Cain during an assignment and promptly begins an affair with her. Meanwhile, Ned's wife, Lana, is deep in an affair of her own. Lana and her lover are planning to murder Ned in an elaborate fashion so they can collect on his triple indemnity life insurance policy.
Who’s in it. Fatal Instinct stars Armand Assante as Ned Ravine, Sherilyn Fenn as Laura Lincolnberry, Kate Nelligan as Lana Ravine and Sean Young as Lola Cain, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Fatal Instinct has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Fatal Instinct page.
If you liked it. Fans of Fatal Instinct tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Fatal Instinct (1993)?
- In US, Fatal Instinct is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Fatal Instinct worth watching?
- Fatal Instinct holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Fatal Instinct?
- Fatal Instinct stars Armand Assante, Sherilyn Fenn, Kate Nelligan, Sean Young and Christopher McDonald.
- When was Fatal Instinct released?
- Fatal Instinct was released in 1993, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.