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CrapScore 76, Premium Crap

Showgirls

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

Premium Crap. CrapScore 76, rated by 1 admin.

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Why it’s crap
Nomi's climb through Las Vegas entertainment is powered by explosive reactions, bitter rivalry and dialogue that rarely takes a breath. The glossy production makes the overheated melodrama even stranger; whether you see satire or disaster, subtlety has left the building.

Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones

The club’s verdict

Acting
8.5/10
Plot
8/10
Effects
4/10
Dialogue
9/10
Rewatchability
8.5/10
  • “Las Vegas ambition with the emotional volume permanently stuck on maximum.”

    @flabbergasted_jones, scored it 76

Synopsis and movie facts

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.

Released
1995
Directed by
Paul Verhoeven
Running time
131 min

Starring

  • Elizabeth Berkley as Nomi Malone
  • Kyle MacLachlan as Zack Carey
  • Gina Gershon as Cristal Connors
  • Glenn Plummer as James Smith
  • Robert Davi as Al Torres
  • Alan Rachins as Tony Moss
  • Gina Ravera as Molly Abrams
  • Lin Tucci as Henrietta Bazoom

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