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Showgirls
1995 131 min United States of America, France NC-17 18+
★5.2
Drama
Director: Paul Verhoeven
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Description
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.
Budget:
$45M
US Gross:
$20.35M
Worldwide:
$20.37M
Starring
Elizabeth Berkley
Actor
Kyle MacLachlan
Actor
Gina Gershon
Actor
Awards
Razzie Awards 1996
— Worst Picture
Razzie Awards 2000
— Worst Picture of the Decade
Razzie Awards 1996
— Worst Actress
Razzie Awards 1996
— Worst Actress
Razzie Awards 1996
— Worst Director
Razzie Awards 1996
— Worst Sequel, Remake or Ripoff
Razzie Awards 1996
— Worst Song
Razzie Awards 1996
— Worst New Star
Razzie Awards 1996
— Worst Screenplay
Razzie Awards 1996
— Worst Screen Couple
Razzie Awards 1996
— Worst Actor
Razzie Awards 1996
— Worst Supporting Actor
Razzie Awards 1996
— Worst Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Showgirls is a polarizing cult classic that divides audiences between those who view it as a campy, visually spectacular satire of show business and those who find its narrative clumsy and its lead performance grating. While critics famously savaged the film with multiple Golden Raspberry awards, many fans defend it as an underrated, vivid, and unflinchingly raw depiction of the Las Vegas entertainment machine.
| Production | Vivid choreography and electrifying musical sequences anchor the film's visual appeal and Las Vegas atmosphere. | |
| Acting | Gina Gershon's portrayal of Cristal Connors is widely recognized as a commanding and iconic performance. | |
| Direction | Paul Verhoeven’s direction is praised by some for its ruthless, cynical take on showbiz, while others find his stylistic choices excessive or lacking in emotional depth. | |
| Acting | Elizabeth Berkley’s performance is deeply divisive; supporters argue her intense physicality makes her the ideal Nomi Malone, while detractors criticize her range as limited and awkward. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are split: some celebrate it as a biting, intentional satire of ambition and moral decay, while others dismiss the dialogue and plot as naive, thin, or poorly constructed. |