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The Primary Instinct

The Primary Instinct

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Actor Stephen Tobolowsky has acted in over 200 TV shows and films over the past 40 years, possessing one of the most dazzlingly diverse filmographies on the planet. But even more compelling than the stories he's been apart of onscreen are those he tells offscreen. In 'The Primary Instinct,' Stephen plays himself and uses the art of storytelling to take the audience through a riveting and moving journey about life, love, and Hollywood. Along the way, he just may answer one of the questions that's dogged humanity since the beginning of time: Why do we tell stories in the first place?

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Budget

$50234

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

73 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

29 May 2015

Country

United States of America

Cast

Stephen Tobolowsky

Stephen Tobolowsky

Himself

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