Basic Instinct (film score)
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Basic Instinct (film score) is a suspenseful, neo-noir orchestral soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith for the 1992 erotic thriller film "Basic Instinct."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Basic Instinct (film score) canonical | 1 |
| Basic Instinct 2 (film score) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5846340 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Basic Instinct (film score) Context triple: [Jerrald Goldsmith, notableWork, Basic Instinct (film score)]
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A.
The Bone Collector (film score)
The Bone Collector (film score) is a dark, suspenseful film soundtrack composed by Craig Armstrong for the 1999 crime thriller of the same name.
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B.
The Insider (film score)
The Insider (film score) is a moody, atmospheric soundtrack composed by Lisa Gerrard (with collaborators) for Michael Mann’s 1999 whistleblower drama, blending ethereal vocals and ambient textures to heighten the film’s tension and emotional depth.
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C.
Serpico (film score)
Serpico (film score) is the musical soundtrack composed by Mikis Theodorakis for the 1973 crime drama film "Serpico," noted for its tense, atmospheric themes that underscore the movie’s gritty realism.
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D.
What Women Want (film score)
What Women Want (film score) is the original musical soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2000 romantic comedy film "What Women Want."
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E.
The Fugitive (film score)
The Fugitive (film score) is a 1993 action-thriller film soundtrack composed by James Newton Howard, noted for its tense orchestral writing and effective support of the film’s suspenseful tone.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Basic Instinct (film score) Target entity description: Basic Instinct (film score) is a suspenseful, neo-noir orchestral soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith for the 1992 erotic thriller film "Basic Instinct."
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A.
The Bone Collector (film score)
The Bone Collector (film score) is a dark, suspenseful film soundtrack composed by Craig Armstrong for the 1999 crime thriller of the same name.
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B.
The Insider (film score)
The Insider (film score) is a moody, atmospheric soundtrack composed by Lisa Gerrard (with collaborators) for Michael Mann’s 1999 whistleblower drama, blending ethereal vocals and ambient textures to heighten the film’s tension and emotional depth.
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C.
Serpico (film score)
Serpico (film score) is the musical soundtrack composed by Mikis Theodorakis for the 1973 crime drama film "Serpico," noted for its tense, atmospheric themes that underscore the movie’s gritty realism.
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D.
What Women Want (film score)
What Women Want (film score) is the original musical soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2000 romantic comedy film "What Women Want."
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E.
The Fugitive (film score)
The Fugitive (film score) is a 1993 action-thriller film soundtrack composed by James Newton Howard, noted for its tense orchestral writing and effective support of the film’s suspenseful tone.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedComposerWork |
Basic Instinct 2 (film score)
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linked to:
Basic Instinct (film score)
Total Recall (film score) ⓘ
linked to:
Total Recall (1990 film score)
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| associatedWith | erotic thriller genre ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Basic Instinct (1992 film)
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linked to:
Basic Instinct
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| composer | Jerry Goldsmith ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception | widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| directorCollaborator | Paul Verhoeven ⓘ |
| distributionFormat |
CD
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digital audio ⓘ |
| employs |
dramatic brass
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leitmotifs ⓘ percussion for suspense effects ⓘ prominent woodwinds ⓘ string-heavy textures ⓘ |
| era | early 1990s film music ⓘ |
| genre |
film score
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neo-noir film score ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ suspense music ⓘ |
| hasThemeFor |
Catherine Tramell
ⓘ
Nick Curran ⓘ |
| influencedBy | classic film noir scores ⓘ |
| label | Varèse Sarabande ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| medium | audio recording ⓘ |
| mood |
mysterious
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sensual ⓘ tense ⓘ |
| notableFor | blending sensuality and danger in music ⓘ |
| notableTrack |
Catherine’s Theme
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Main Title ⓘ The First Victim ⓘ |
| orchestration | full symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| partOf |
Basic Instinct (1992 film)
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linked to:
Basic Instinct
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| recognizedAs | one of Jerry Goldsmith’s notable 1990s scores ⓘ |
| recordingType | studio recording ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| style |
dark, brooding harmonies
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lush orchestration ⓘ romantic suspense ⓘ |
| usedFor |
underscoring erotic scenes
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underscoring suspense sequences ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Basic Instinct (film score) Description of subject: Basic Instinct (film score) is a suspenseful, neo-noir orchestral soundtrack composed by Jerry Goldsmith for the 1992 erotic thriller film "Basic Instinct."
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Jerrald
linked to: Basic Instinct (film score)