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Showgirls

  • 1995
  • NC-17
  • 2h 11m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
83K
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POPULARITY
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101
Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls (1995)
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A mysterious young drifter who calls herself Nomi Malone hitches a ride to Las Vegas, where she finds work as a stripper and sets about clawing her way to the top of the Vegas showgirls.A mysterious young drifter who calls herself Nomi Malone hitches a ride to Las Vegas, where she finds work as a stripper and sets about clawing her way to the top of the Vegas showgirls.A mysterious young drifter who calls herself Nomi Malone hitches a ride to Las Vegas, where she finds work as a stripper and sets about clawing her way to the top of the Vegas showgirls.

  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writer
    • Joe Eszterhas
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Berkley
    • Kyle MacLachlan
    • Gina Gershon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.2/10
    83K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,646
    101
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writer
      • Joe Eszterhas
    • Stars
      • Elizabeth Berkley
      • Kyle MacLachlan
      • Gina Gershon
    • 603User reviews
    • 147Critic reviews
    • 25Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 12 nominations total

    Videos2

    Showgirls: 15th Anniversary Sinsational Edition
    Trailer 1:28
    Showgirls: 15th Anniversary Sinsational Edition
    Showgirls: Do You Wanna Dance?
    Clip 2:53
    Showgirls: Do You Wanna Dance?
    Showgirls: Do You Wanna Dance?
    Clip 2:53
    Showgirls: Do You Wanna Dance?

    Photos190

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    Top Cast99+

    Elizabeth Berkley
    Elizabeth Berkley
    • Nomi Malone
    Kyle MacLachlan
    Kyle MacLachlan
    • Zack Carey
    Gina Gershon
    Gina Gershon
    • Cristal Connors
    Glenn Plummer
    Glenn Plummer
    • James Smith
    Robert Davi
    Robert Davi
    • Al Torres
    Alan Rachins
    Alan Rachins
    • Tony Moss
    Gina Ravera
    Gina Ravera
    • Molly Abrams
    Lin Tucci
    Lin Tucci
    • Henrietta Bazoom
    Greg Travis
    Greg Travis
    • Phil Newkirk
    Al Ruscio
    Al Ruscio
    • Mr. Karlman
    Patrick Bristow
    Patrick Bristow
    • Marty Jacobsen
    William Shockley
    William Shockley
    • Andrew Carver
    Michelle Johnston
    Michelle Johnston
    • Gay
    Dewey Weber
    Dewey Weber
    • Jeff
    Rena Riffel
    Rena Riffel
    • Penny
    Melissa Williams
    • Julie
    Ungela Brockman
    Ungela Brockman
    • Annie
    Melinda Songer Soderling
    Melinda Songer Soderling
    • Nicky
    • (as Melinda Songer)
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writer
      • Joe Eszterhas
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      When the film swept the 16th Annual RAZZIE Awards, Paul Verhoeven turned up in person to accept Worst Director and Worst Picture. He was the first director to ever turn up to collect the award.
    • Goofs
      During the infamous pool-sex scene, there are several shots in which it can be plainly seen that Zack is still wearing white underwear.
    • Quotes
      • Al Torres: It must be weird, not having anybody cum on you.
    • Alternate versions
      The Indian version was heavily cut by the CBFC to remove approximately 22 minutes with the run time of 106 mins (CFL/3/8/2002-MUM). In 2004, the film was further cut of 34 seconds (CFL/3/40/2004-MUM).
      • A black woman showing her breasts.
      • All close-up shots of bare breasts of a dancer.
      • A black woman fixing up the blouse of a dancer while she is sitting on a dressing table and her breast is seen.
      • Naomi rubbing her back with black man while dancing.
      • A black man follows Naomi and the dialogue "Motherfucker and you hurt my dick".
      • A close-up of bare breasts and a fat woman popping out her breasts.
      • The line "You did not bleed everywhere, did you"?
      • A woman dancing around the pole.
      • Naomi in the dancing room, bare breasts and wiping herself.
      • A man and a woman watching Naomi dancing in a private room.
      • Naomi dancing and showing her breasts.
      • All shots of nude women.
      • A woman dancing with her breasts showing.
      • Two women dancing around a pole.
      • Dance director rejecting a girl by saying "What is it? Is it watermelon"?
      • Three women questioned by dance director to remove their bra and asked Naomi.
      • Naomi running while her breasts are shown.
      • A black man and Naomi dancing.
      • Before dance, a man offers Naomi ice cubes.
      • Bare breasted woman coming down from the staircase.
      • Black man and Naomi outside the club.
      • Naomi and Crystal together on floor.
      • Three dancers pinching a black man.
      • A nude woman walking towards a swimming pool, a man pouring champagne on the head of Naomi and the two kissing.
      • Close-up of a bare breasted woman in dance sequence, a man undressing and the entire dance sequence.
      • Naomi pushing Crystal from the staircase.
      • A man trying to overpower a black woman.
      • Naomi kicking a man.
      • Visuals of Crystal's back pose and all visuals of other girls dancing.
      • Visuals and dialogue of Naomi saying "Fuck you".
      • Visuals and dialogue of James to Naomi "Shit happens. That what I get fucking wisdom".
      • Visuals of bare buttocks of Naomi at the end of a dance sequence.
      • Visuals and dialogue of Loudmouth to Naomi "Can I suck your tits?".
      • Visuals of bare buttocks of a female dancer before entering a booth.
      • Visuals of Naomi touching her panties as the she dances in front of Jack.
      • Visuals and dialogue of Jack to Naomi "Fuck. Oh, fuck" and "Fucking".
      • Sequence of group dancing are in semi-nude.
      • Make-up room Molly is in semi-nude..
      • Naomi in semi-nude while fighting with the villain.
      • Deleted the visuals of Naomi the negro on the the private part
      • Deleted the visuals of topless girls in the dance sequence.
      • Deleted the visuals of Naomi dancing on the pole.
      • Deleted the dialogue "I want to see our ass...shit" said by long haired drunk to Naomi.
      • Reduced by 50% the girl shown in black bikini in the swimming pool.
      • Deleted the visuals of kissing between Naomi and Crystal in hospital.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Showgirls/Canadian Bacon/Se7en/The Run of the Country/A Month by the Lake (1995)
    • Soundtracks
      Doin' What I Did
      Written and Performed by Dwight Yoakam
      Courtesy of Reprise Records
      By Arrangement with Warner Special Products

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    FAQ4

    • What are the differences between the R-rated version and the NC-17 version?
    • Is it true that the UK release is censored?
    • Why is some of the top and bottom of the image missing from the film's presentation in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio?

    Details

    • Release date
      • September 22, 1995 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Showgirls: Lo prohibido
    • Filming locations
      • Cheetah's Topless Club - 2112 Western Avenue, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Carolco Pictures
      • Chargeurs
      • United Artists
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $45,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,350,754
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,112,627
      • Sep 24, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,372,891
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 11m(131 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS-Stereo
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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