Movie

Fatal Instinct

1993 · 90 min

A silly, fast-paced spoof that piles on the gags and keeps you laughing at the genre's absurdities.

Tagline: Sex, murder and revenge were never this funny.
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Absurd, satirical, campy and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Betrayal, revenge, deception, love
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
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Tone: absurdstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
revenge
deception
love
crime
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong