
Showgirls
Drama • NC-17 • 1995 • 2 hr 11 min
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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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Brilliant pastiche of American Society’s desire to consume nudity regardless of its sex appeal.
A wonderfully sleazy parody of the entertainment industry with a surprisingly feminist viewpoint. 8/10
A nightmarish, nonsensical, and ultimately transcendent trip through a stilted Sin City. It has no right to be so horribly wonderful.
So bad it's good! Paul Verhoeven knew what he created — a total camp, roadshow theatrical release, slapped with a NC-17 rating.
Soft core porn with a message. Seen it so long ago, I can barely remember most of it.
There is no script really, just shows a chapter in this girl's life, but its very well filmed, entertaining without being misogynists.
I couldn't sympathize with Nomi in almost NY part of the movie. It is great if you're a teen with no access to boob pics. Shallow AF.
Good plot, OK acting and great lap dance scene lol
Is this movie good? God NO! Is it totally rewatchable and entertaining by how bad it is? Oh my god yes!
was very funny to watch until the VIOLENT RAPE SCENE that i found no warning for + the only 2 Black women in the movie get brutally injured.
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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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Mark Kermode reviews Showgirls (1995) | BFI Player
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Why Showgirls is a rhinestoned, stilettoed Western
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'Showgirls' Q&A with Paul Verhoeven & Gina Gershon












