Basic Instinct Filming Locations (1992)

Basic Instinct Filming Locations: Basic Instinct is a 1992 neo-noir erotic thriller film that follows a violent police detective who investigates a brutal murder that involves a manipulative and seductive novelist.

Basic Instinct film stars Michael Douglas as Detective Nick Curran along with Sharon Stone, George Dzundza, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Denis Arndt, Leilani Sarelle, Bruce A. Young, and Chelcie Ross.

When and Where was Basic Instinct filmed?

Film Name	Basic Instinct
Genre	Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Filming location	USA
Filming Dates	5 April 1991 – 28 June 1991
Release Date	March 20, 1992

Basic Instinct Filming Locations

The film Basic Instinct filming happened primarily in the USA. Filming of the Basic Instinct movie took place in different parts of San Francisco and additional filming was done in other parts of California.

The filming of the Basic Instinct film started on 5 April 1991 and wrapped up on 28 June 1991. In the below article, we will see the different locations where the Basic Instinct film was filmed.

Here is a guide to all the locations of Basic Instinct Filming Locations.

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Johnny Boz’s mansion

📍Address: 2104 Broadway, Pacific Heights, San Francisco, California, USA

Basic Instinct film starts with Johnny Boz and an unknown blonde woman passionately in love. Arriving at Boz’s expansive home which was filmed at a mansion in San Francisco in Pacific Heights near Broadway and this prestigious San Francisco neighborhood is known for its excellent Golden Gate views.

Gibb Street, Chinatown, San Francisco

Gibb Street in San Francisco’s Chinatown is quite a small side street and was used to film a few scenes in the film. Internal Affairs investigator Marty Nielsen was found dead in the night in the film that scenes were filmed in Gibb Street in Chinatown.

Catherine Tramell’s mansion

📍Address: 157 Spindrift Road, Carmel Highlands, California, USA

Catherine Tramell’s mansion was also a major filming location in the film After dirty dancing and sharing a passionate kiss in a nightclub, Nick and Catherine got back to her house which was filmed in a mansion in Carmel Highlands in California.

San Francisco, California

San Francisco was the primary filming location of the film and the cast and crew traveled in and around the city and captured many locations including a mansion at 2930 Vallejo Street in Pacific Heights used to film some parts of Catherine Tramell’s mansion.

Nick Curran’s apartment exteriors were filmed at 1158 Montgomery Street in Telegraph Hill, Pier 7 in The Embarcadero was used to film the scene where Nick tells Gus he suspects Beth.

Tosca Cafe at 242 Columbus Avenue, Gibb Street in Chinatown was used to film the scene where Lt. Nilsen is found in an alley murdered, Raw Hide II at 280 Seventh Street in South of Market was used as a bar in the film.

Basic Instinct Trailer

Basic Instinct was released in Los Angeles on March 18, 1992, and in the United States by TriStar Pictures on March 20, 1992. (External Link: IMDb)