Release Date
September 22, 1995
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Writer
Joe Eszterhas
Cast
William Shockley, Patrick Bristow, Al Ruscio, Greg Travis, Lin Tucci, Gina Ravera, Alan Rachins, Robert Davi, Glenn Plummer, Gina Gershon, Kyle MacLachlan, Elizabeth Berkley
Studio
Running Time
131 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated NC-17 for nudity and erotic sexuality throughout, and for some graphic language and sexual violence
What is Showgirls about?
Nomi Malone is a fiercely independent woman with a killer attitude. Running from a troubled past, she arrives in Las Vegas, taking up a job as a stripper and lap dancer at the Cheetah Club. Soon thereafter, however, Nomi is given a bigger challenge; she's offered a job at the Stardust. Suddenly, she is thrust into the spotlight of a big-time showgirl event and she meets Cristal, the star of the show, the one who... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Showgirls takes an interesting look at what goes on behind the scenes of Las Vegas (although I doubt this much happens). The acting isn't that bad. Showgirls was good up to a point but when it comes to plot... there was none. Full movie review »
