Detective Nick Curran — Basic Instinct Character Profile

About Detective Nick Curran

San Francisco detective investigating a murder, struggling with addiction and a dangerous romantic entanglement.

Detective Nick Curran — Character Profile

Alignment

Anti-hero

Species

Human

Abilities

Investigation, Persistence, Resilience, Street smarts, Alcohol recovery

• Strength: 6/10
• Intelligence: 7.5/10
• Charisma: 6/10
• Morality: 6/10
• Influence: 7/10

Character Facts

Played by

Michael Douglas

Appears in

Basic Instinct (1992)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (3)

• Detective Nick Curran — Romantic Lovers — Catherine Tramell (Sharon Stone)

  A dangerous and seductive romantic involvement that blurs professional and personal boundaries.

• Detective Nick Curran — Professional Police Partners — Gus (George Dzundza)

  Official law enforcement partners collaborating on the primary murder case.

• Detective Nick Curran — Conflict Target Of Attack — Roxy (Leilani Sarelle)

  Roxy directly threatens Nick's life, escalating the physical danger surrounding the investigation.

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• Dr. Lamott (Stephen Tobolowsky)
• Harrigan (Benjamin Mouton)
• Sheriff (Jack McGee)
• Andrews (Bruce A. Young)
• Dr. McElwaine (James Rebhorn)
• Roxy (Leilani Sarelle)
• Captain Talcott (Chelcie Ross)