Movie Description
High-strung, statuesque Nomi Mallone (Elizabeth Berkely) is determined to be a dancer in Las Vegas, whatever it takes--but she starts out as a stripper. Through her seamstress roommate (Gina Ravera), Nomi catches the attention of the voracious bisexual Cristal (Gina Gershon), star of an extravagant pagan sex show called "Goddess" which plays nightly at the swanky Stardust Casino. Through Cristal's influence, Nomi gets a chance to audition for "Goddess" and is soon involved in all sorts of sordid backstage goings-on, including bitchy dueling with Cristal over Stardust head honcho Zack (Kyle McLachlan). Maligned by many critics upon its original release, SHOWGIRLS has since become a true camp classic, revived for midnight showings and beloved for its decadence, high nudity yield, and outrageously catty dialogue (courtesy of screenwriter Joe Eszterhas). Its director is Paul Verhoeven (ROBOCOP, TOTAL RECALL), so one can safely assume SHOWGIRLS' over-the-top hostility and sexuality is meant to be a satire of American culture. One of the first big-budget Hollywood movies to be released with an NC-17 rating, its lack of box office success meant few others would have the guts to follow.
| Credits | | Producer: | Alan Marshall, Mario Kassar | | Cast: | Alan Rachins, Glenn Plummer |
| Details | | Edition: | V.I.P. Edition |
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Keep Case
Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Stereo Surround - Spanish
Stereo Surround - French
Additional Release Material:
Audio Commentary - 1. "The Greatest Movie Ever Made" - David Schmader (SHOWGIRLS Aficianado)
Video Commentary - 1. The Girls of SCORES on Cheetahs Club
Pop-Up Trivia Track
Featurettes - 1. "A SHOWGIRLS Diary"
Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical Trailer
Interactive Features:
Pop-Up Trivia Track
Additional Products:
Set of SHOWGIRLS Shot Glasses
"Pin the Pasties on the Showgirl" Game
Deck of SHOWGIRLS Cards
SHOWGIRLS Party Games
Elizabeth Berkley Photo Series, The first big-budget studio film that was given a rating of NC-17 by the MPAA. The film's budget has been estimated at $40-45 million. The film also was the first one rated NC-17 that was widely released (on 1,388 screens). But despite all the hoopla and publicity surrounding the film's release, it only grossed $20.1 million in the U.S.
Color by Technicolor; in Clairmont widescreen.
In DTS/SDDS Sound.
A Chargeurs production.
Additional credits: Jamie Marshall, Amy Lauritsen (assistant directors).
Editorial Reviews
"...Entertaining..."
USA Today - p.1D - Stephen Holden
"[I]t's actually a blast."
Premiere - Glenn Kenny (07/01/2004)
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