The film "Basic Instinct" was filmed in San Francisco, USA.

Filming Locations:

Catherine Tramell's Mansion

In the Movie

Scene where Nick Curran and Gus Moran visit Catherine Tramell's house in the city.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in a large private house on Vallejo Street in San Francisco.

Garrapata Beach

In the Movie

Scene where Nick Curran and Catherine Tramell walk along the beach.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Garrapata Beach in Garrapata State Park, located along the northern coast of Big Sur, about ten miles south of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. The park's shoreline extends four miles, but the only sandy beach is in the southern part. Garrapata Beach has two parking areas along the shoulder of Highway 1.

Beach House

In the Movie

Scene where Nick Curran and his colleague Gus Moran arrive at Catherine's beach house.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in a house on Spindrift Road in the small town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, located 200 kilometers south of San Francisco.

Pier

In the Movie

Scene where Nick Curran and his colleague Gus Moran get into a fight on the pier.

In Reality

The scene was filmed at Pier 7 in San Francisco.

Nick Curran's Apartment

In the Movie

Scene where Nick Curran's apartment. Catherine waits for him after the interrogation at the police station.

In Reality

The scene was filmed in a building on Green Street in San Francisco.