Actor
Michael Douglas
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Basic Instinct (1992)
Seen as ideal casting for a sleazy, self-destructive detective and admired for his star persona and producing instincts.
About 8 minBasic Instinct (1992)
Praised for a committed, funny, and game performance that anchors the movie.
About 16 minDisclosure (1994)
Praised as the defining screen presence of the movie and as an actor with extraordinary chemistry and a distinctive everyman-freak persona.
About 16 minFatal Attraction (1987)
Held up as the perfect magnetic-repellent leading man whose run from the mid-80s to the late-90s was extraordinary.
About 16 minIt's Complicated (2009)
Used as a benchmark for the “hottest older guy” in romantic comedies.
About 72 minThe American President (1995)
Praised as the perfect presidential lead and the engine of the movie, especially in the ending speech.
About 0 minThe Game (1997)
Admired as a late-90s star whose persona fits the role of a wealthy, unraveling, not-quite-heroic lead.
About 0 minThe War of the Roses (1989)
Praised as charismatic, funny, and a major 80s star with a strong run of hits.
About 8 minWall Street (1987)
Lauded as the perfect, smartest-in-the-room Gordon Gekko and a master of rapid-fire dialogue.
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Mentioned only as the source for the Basic Instinct description of Catherine Tramell.
About 40 minFace/Off (1997)
Mentioned only in casting what-ifs and a joke about a sexual-thriller version.
About 16 minFletch (1985)
Credited as the producer who helped get the film made.
About 32 minMisery (1990)
Suggested as a plausible alternate Paul Sheldon because of his intelligence and demons.
About 0 minPanic Room (2002)
Suggested as another recasting option for the ex-husband role.
About 64 minPretty Woman (1990)
Raised as an alternate casting possibility and compared to Gere’s corporate-lead type.
About 48 minThe Fugitive (1993)
Mentioned as another possible Kimball candidate, with the hosts thinking his vibe would be too suspicious.
About 0 minEVERY MATCH