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Showgirls (1995)

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Reviews Counted: 37

Fresh: 5

Rotten:32

Average Rating: 2.7/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 52 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: High-strung, statuesque Nomi Mallone (Elizabeth Berkely) is determined to be a dancer in Las Vegas, whatever it takes--but she starts out as a stripper. Through her seamstress roommate (Gina Ravera), Nomi catches the attention of the... High-strung, statuesque Nomi Mallone (Elizabeth Berkely) is determined to be a dancer in Las Vegas, whatever it takes--but she starts out as a stripper. Through her seamstress roommate (Gina Ravera), Nomi catches the attention of the voracious bisexual Cristal (Gina Gershon), star of an extravagant pagan sex show called "Goddess" which plays nightly at the swanky Stardust Casino. Through Cristal's influence, Nomi gets a chance to audition for "Goddess" and is soon involved in all sorts of sordid backstage goings-on, including bitchy dueling with Cristal over Stardust head honcho Zack (Kyle McLachlan). Maligned by many critics upon its original release, SHOWGIRLS has since become a true camp classic, revived for midnight showings and beloved for its decadence, high nudity yield, and outrageously catty dialogue (courtesy of screenwriter Joe Eszterhas). Its director is Paul Verhoeven (ROBOCOP, TOTAL RECALL), so one can safely assume SHOWGIRLS' over-the-top hostility and sexuality is meant to be a satire of American culture. One of the first big-budget Hollywood movies to be released with an NC-17 rating, its lack of box office success meant few others would have the guts to follow. [More]

Starring: Elizabeth Berkley, Gina Gershon, Kyle MacLachlan, Glenn Plummer

Starring: Elizabeth Berkley, Gina Gershon, Kyle MacLachlan, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan Rachins, Gina Ravera

Director: Paul Verhoeven

Director: Paul Verhoeven
Screenwriter: Joe Eszterhas
Producer: Charles Evans, Alan Marshall, Mario Kassar
Composer: David A. Stewart

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Jul 17, 2007

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DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 2.35

Audio:

  • Stereo - French, Spanish
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Subtitles - English, French, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentaries - David Schmader - Author/Performer (video commentary by the Girls of Scores)
  • Behind the Scenes - "A SHOWGIRLS Diary"
  • Featurettes - "Lap Dance Tutorial
  • Trailers - 1. Theatrical Trailer
  • 2. MGM Cross Promo Trailers (3)

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Even the grossest porn is more cheerfully sexual than this movie.

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07/23/07
Rob Gonsalves
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Derek Adams
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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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A bore with nothing much to say about anything and for that matter not much to look at.

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08/19/04
Dennis Schwartz
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So bad, it's fun.

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08/09/04
Mark Robison
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It’s great that a critically and publicly lambasted movie gets a special edition [DVD] that gets it.

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08/03/04
Fred Topel
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Showgirls is one of the most honest satires of recent years.

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07/18/04
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine
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...despite its rampant sexual material, it is not a sexy film. Dang, this thing couldn't get anything right.

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07/18/04
John J. Puccio
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04/15/04
Lori Hoffman
Atlantic City Weekly
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Tasteless, tawdry, and guaranteed to leave you rolling in the aisles... the best bad filmmaking Hollywood has to offer.

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01/13/04
Michael Dequina
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One of the most entertaining bad movies of all time.

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12/26/03
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10/17/03
Carol Cling
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08/02/03
John Esther
Pasadena Weekly
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05/20/03
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03/27/03
Jeffrey Westhoff
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I'm in the "so bad it's bad" camp on this one. The nudity is nice.

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03/04/03
Alex Sandell
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