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Showgirls

Showgirls

Leave your inhibitions at the door... the show is about to begin.

19955.62h 11m

Overview

Fresh to Las Vegas with no connections, Nomi Malone takes a job as an exotic dancer. Her talents are quickly noticed by Cristal, a headlining dancer who senses an opportunity to bolster her own act. But Nomi won’t play second fiddle and soon begins her venomous path to the top, ruthlessly backstabbing anyone who gets in her way.

Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Written by Joe Eszterhas
Produced by Alan Marshall, Charles Evans
Box OfficeBudget: $45.0MRevenue: $20.4M

Top Cast

Elizabeth Berkley

Elizabeth Berkley

Nomi Malone

Kyle MacLachlan

Kyle MacLachlan

Zack Carey

Gina Gershon

Gina Gershon

Cristal Connors

Glenn Plummer

Glenn Plummer

James Smith

Robert Davi

Robert Davi

Al Torres

Alan Rachins

Alan Rachins

Tony Moss

Gina Ravera

Gina Ravera

Molly Abrams

Lin Tucci

Lin Tucci

Henrietta Bazoom

Greg Travis

Greg Travis

Phil Newkirk

Al Ruscio

Al Ruscio

Mr. Karlman

Themes & Keywords

dancinggo-go dancerstripteasespanneraffectationseductionsexappealstrip clubrivalrylas vegasmaliciousshowgirlscautionaryprovocativedramaticdancing girlsincredulousegotisticalbitteradmiringcallousmean spiritedmelodramatic

About Showgirls

Showgirls is a drama film released in 1995 exploring themes of dancing, go-go dancer, striptease, spanner, affectation, seduction. Directed by Paul Verhoeven, it stars Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon. Fresh to Las Vegas with no connections, Nomi Malone takes a job as an exotic dancer. Her talents are quickly noticed by Cristal, a headlining dancer who senses an opportunity to bolster her own act. But Nomi won’t play second fiddle and soon begins her venomous path to the top, ruthlessly backstabbing anyone who gets in her way.

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