Showgirls

1995 · 131 min · EN · NC-17 · 5.6 (1,388 votes)

Dir. Paul Verhoeven · Starring Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan Rachins · Music Dave Stewart · Showgirls Collection

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

Drama

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.

VIBE

Dive into a world of glittering excess and cutthroat ambition. This film is a lurid, melodramatic spectacle, dripping with camp and audacious energy. It feels like a fever dream of neon lights and relentless rivalry, a truly unforgettable, over-the-top experience.

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