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Showgirls

NC-17 Released Sep 22, 1995 2h 11m Drama LGBTQ+ List
23% Tomatometer 79 Reviews 38% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Nomi (Elizabeth Berkley) arrives in Las Vegas with only a suitcase and a dream of becoming a top showgirl. She quickly befriends Molly (Gina Ravera), who works at the high-profile Stardust Hotel, and lands a job at a seedy strip club. A chance meeting with Cristal (Gina Gershon), the Stardust's marquee dancer, and her powerful boyfriend, Zack (Kyle MacLachlan), brings Nomi one step closer to realizing her dream. But, as she ascends to the top, Nomi begins to wonder if it's all worth it.
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Vile, contemptible, garish, and misogynistic -- and that might just be exactly Showgirls' point.

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Judy Gerstel Toronto Star The filmmakers rub our noses in the whole sordid sex thing we love to hate and hate to love, no doubt laughing at us the entire time, all the way to the bank. Rated: 1/5 Mar 27, 2024 Full Review Joe Pollack St. Louis Post-Dispatch Whatever Eszterhas and director Paul Verhoeven may say about going behind the scenes in Vegas, they have made a film to highlight little more than prurient interest. Mar 27, 2024 Full Review Mike Floyd Detroit Free Press Dirty, crude, often tasteless and at times downright nasty, Showgirls is also a gripping and uncompromising look behind the Vegas glitz. Rated: 2/4 Mar 27, 2024 Full Review Sam Moore Vague Visages Whether or not anyone thinks that it succeeds as a satire of the male gaze and objectification, it relishes in the trashiness of the surfaces it may or may not want to critique...the camp glory of Showgirls, however, comes from those very surfaces. Jun 5, 2024 Full Review Gary Wolcott Tri-City Herald Really, Paul? Plain and simple. Showgirls is pornography. In his hands, and those of screenwriter Joe Eszterhas, it might be better labeled poor nography. Rated: 1/5 Mar 29, 2024 Full Review Todd James Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta) Clothing is not an option in Showgirls and after about 20 minutes of this slop, you'll be begging for someone to please put something on, take some acting lessons, and try to say one thing intelligent. Showgirls is bad almost beyond belief. Rated: 0/5 Mar 29, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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T. S. B Sexy, ridiculous, questionable acting. Great shooting, hilarious, if you will allow yourself to notice it. Great cult classic and unintended comedy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/19/24 Full Review Keith D After almost 30 years since it came out, I finally watched Showgirls today. What a predictable and boring movie. If you like lots of exposed breasts, then you'll be fine with it. This was supposed to be Elizabeth Berkley's big move into movie stardom. Didn't work out that way. Don't waste your time. Another 30 years can go by before I'd watch it again. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/09/24 Full Review Jimmy O the Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/29/24 Full Review chris h A lot of the reviews that are negative are definitely allergic to sexual content.This movie is more real to life than most.Its not sugar coated.Enjoyed the cast and it's flow.Saved by the bell bares it all.Im a fan of the director and his direction in movies.Think the camera work is above average. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/25/24 Full Review Marcos V I don’t know why people don’t like this movie. The movie was very good and yes it has some moments the viewer is like what the hell. Elizabeth Berkeley brought the character to live in this Las Vegas Dancers film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/15/24 Full Review Eluidah D Loved it then, loved it now. It is unfortunate how many people do not understand the film. I'm glad it's taking its place as a cult classic with the right people. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/11/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Nomi (Elizabeth Berkley) arrives in Las Vegas with only a suitcase and a dream of becoming a top showgirl. She quickly befriends Molly (Gina Ravera), who works at the high-profile Stardust Hotel, and lands a job at a seedy strip club. A chance meeting with Cristal (Gina Gershon), the Stardust's marquee dancer, and her powerful boyfriend, Zack (Kyle MacLachlan), brings Nomi one step closer to realizing her dream. But, as she ascends to the top, Nomi begins to wonder if it's all worth it.
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Producer
Alan Marshall, Charles Evans
Screenwriter
Joe Eszterhas
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM/UA Home Entertainment Inc., United Artists
Production Co
United Artists, Chargeurs, Carolco Pictures Inc.
Rating
NC-17
Genre
Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 22, 1995, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$19.3M
Runtime
2h 11m
Sound Mix
Surround