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Joe Eszterhas (written by)
22 September 1995 (USA) more
Sex, seduction and betrayal. more
A young drifter, named Nomi, arrives in Las Vegas to become a dancer and soon sets about clawing and pushing her way to become the top of the Vegas showgirls. full summary | full synopsis
9 wins & 8 nominations more
"Women in Trouble" is not a chick flick
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i loved this piece of crap more (389 total)
| Elizabeth Berkley | ... | Nomi Malone | |
| Kyle MacLachlan | ... | Zack Carey | |
| Gina Gershon | ... | Cristal Connors | |
| Glenn Plummer | ... | James Smith | |
| Robert Davi | ... | Al Torres | |
| Alan Rachins | ... | Tony Moss | |
| Gina Ravera | ... | Molly Abrams | |
| Lin Tucci | ... | Henrietta 'Mama' Bazoom | |
| Greg Travis | ... | Phil Newkirk | |
| Al Ruscio | ... | Mr. Karlman | |
| Patrick Bristow | ... | Marty Jacobsen | |
| William Shockley | ... | Andrew Carver | |
| Michelle Johnston | ... | Gay Carpenter | |
| Dewey Weber | ... | Jeff | |
| Rena Riffel | ... | Penny / Hope | |
| Melissa Williams | ... | Julie | |
| Ungela Brockman | ... | Annie | |
| Melinda Songer | ... | Nicky | |
| Lance Davis | ... | Bell Captain | |
| Jack McGee | ... | Jack, Stagehand | |
| Jim Ishida | ... | Mr. Okida | |
| Bobbie Phillips | ... | Dee | |
| Danté McCarthy | ... | Carmi (as Dante McCarthy) | |
| Caroline Key Johnson | ... | Nadia | |
| Joan Foley | ... | Jail Matron | |
| Terry Beeman | ... | Felix | |
| Kevin Alexander Stea | ... | Daryl (as Kevin Stea) | |
| Lisa Boyle | ... | Sonny | |
| Alexander Folk | ... | Booking Sergeant | |
| Matt Battaglia | ... | Andrew Carver's Bodyguard | |
| Teo | ... | Andrew Carver's Bodyguard | |
| Melanie Van Betten | ... | Versace Saleswoman | |
| Alexander Zale | ... | Doctor | |
| Irene Olga López | ... | Personnel Woman (as Irene Olga Lopez) | |
| Julie Pop | ... | Nurse | |
| Pamela Anderson | ... | Party Singer | |
| Jacob Witkin | ... | Caesar | |
| Jana Walker | ... | Secretary | |
| Christina Robinette | ... | Receptionist | |
| Jim Wise | ... | Loudmouth at Cheetah | |
| Michael Shure | ... | Drunk at Cheetah | |
| Geoff Callan | ... | Drunk at Cheetah | |
| Rick Marotta | ... | Long-Haired Drunk | |
| Paul Bates | ... | Bouncer at Cheetah | |
| Michael Cooke | ... | Casino Lecher | |
| Jean Barrett | ... | Change Girl | |
| Gary Devaney | ... | Texan at Spago | |
| Gene Ellison-Jones | ... | Texan at Spago | |
| Fernando Celis | ... | Hector | |
| Robert Dunn | ... | Chimp Trainer | |
| Ashley Nation | ... | Julie's Daughter | |
| Cory Melander | ... | Julie's Son | |
| Sean Breen | ... | Reporter | |
| Elizabeth Kennedy | ... | Photographer | |
| Katherine Manning | ... | Reporter | |
| Warren Reno | ... | Crave Club Bouncer | |
| Ken Enomoto | ... | Cheetah Customer | |
| Y. Hero Abe | ... | Cheetah Customer | |
| Rodney Ueno | ... | Cheetah Customer | |
| Kathleen McTeague | ... | Al Torres' Girl | |
| Kristen Knittle | ... | Al Torres' Girl | |
| Sage Peart | ... | Paramedic | |
| Michael Washington | ... | Crave Club Heckler | |
| Sebastian La Cause | ... | Sal | |
| Debbie Ables | ... | Goddess Dancer | |
| Lindsley Allen | ... | Dancer | |
| Bryan Anthony | ... | Goddess Dancer | |
| Christopher D. Childers | ... | Goddess Dancer (as Christopher Childers) | |
| Tyce Diorio | ... | Goddess Dancer (as Keith Diorio) | |
| Eric L. Ellis | ... | Goddess Dancer (as Eric Ellis) | |
| Carrie Ann Inaba | ... | Goddess Dancer | |
| Deena Grassia | ... | Goddess Dancer | |
| John Jacquet Jr. | ... | Goddess Dancer (as John Jacquet) | |
| Laurie Kanyok | ... | Goddess Dancer | |
| Caitlin McLean | ... | Goddess Dancer | |
| Suzi McDonald | ... | Goddess Dancer | |
| Lisa Ratzin | ... | Goddess Dancer | |
| Salvatore Vassallo | ... | Goddess Dancer (as Sal Vassallo) | |
| Kim Wolfe | ... | Goddess Dancer | |
| Jamy Woodbury | ... | Goddess Dancer | |
| Jason Yribar | ... | Goddess Dancer | |
| Judette Warren | ... | Goddess Dancer | |
| Lonetta Pugh | ... | Baby Fat Dancer | |
| María Díaz | ... | Yoga Dancer | |
| Madison Clark | ... | Classes Dancer | |
| Bethany Chesser | ... | Finalist Dancer | |
| Kelly St. Romaine | ... | Melon Dancer | |
| Danielle Burgio | ... | Ear and Nose Dancer | |
| Micki Duran | ... | Dancer | |
| Michelle Elkin | ... | Other Audition Dancer | |
| Neisha Folkes-LeMelle | ... | Other Audition Dancer | |
| Andrea Moen | ... | Other Audition Dancer | |
| Nancy O'Meara | ... | Other Audition Dancer | |
| Sandra Plazinic | ... | Other Audition Dancer | |
| Laurie Sposit | ... | Other Audition Dancer | |
| Tonya Tovias | ... | Other Audition Dancer | |
| Michelle Zeitlin | ... | Other Audition Dancer | |
| Chris Tedesco | ... | Jazz Combo | |
| Larry Washington | ... | Jazz Combo | |
| Patrick Seymour | ... | Jazz Combo | |
| Robb Vallier | ... | Jazz Combo | |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Buggsy Pearce | ... | Andrew Carver, Singing (voice) | |
| Richard Atchley | ... | Club patron (uncredited) | |
| Anthony Backman | ... | Cheetah Customer / Club Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Trevor Coppola | ... | Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Anne Gaybis | ... | Cheetah Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Amber Herrel | ... | Cheetah Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Walt G. Ludwig | ... | Wally, Bartender (uncredited) | |
| Joe Everett Michaels | ... | Goddess Dancer (uncredited) | |
| Timothy Scott Ralston | ... | Penny's Friend (uncredited) | |
| Eric Ritter | ... | Car Driver / Fighter (uncredited) | |
| Richard Roraback | ... | Clubgoer (uncredited) | |
| Andreanna Veith | ... | Goddess Dancer (uncredited) | |
Directed by | |||
| Paul Verhoeven | (also as Jan Jansen: edited television version) | ||
Writing credits(WGA) | ||
| Joe Eszterhas | (written by) | |
Produced by | |||
| Lynn Ehrensperger | .... | associate producer | |
| Charles Evans | .... | producer | |
| Mario Kassar | .... | executive producer | |
| Alan Marshall | .... | producer | |
| Ben Myron | .... | co-producer | |
Original Music by | |||
| David A. Stewart | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Jost Vacano | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Mark Goldblatt | |||
| Mark Helfrich | |||
Casting by | |||
| Elaine J. Huzzar | (as Elaine Huzzar) | ||
| Johanna Ray | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Allan Cameron | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| William F. O'Brien | |||
Set Decoration by | |||
| Richard C. Goddard | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Ellen Mirojnick | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Jane Aull | .... | additional makeup artist | |
| John Blake | .... | additional makeup artist | |
| Diane Cummings | .... | body makeup artist | |
| Laura De'Atley | .... | body makeup artist | |
| David Forrest | .... | makeup artist (as David Craig Forrest) | |
| Marie-Ange Ripka | .... | hair stylist | |
| Lyssa Wittlin Baumert | .... | additional makeup artist (as Lyssa Wittlin) | |
| Julie M. Woods | .... | additional hair stylist (as Julie Woods) | |
| Julie M. Woods | .... | manicurist (as Julie Woods) | |
| Timothy A. Miguel | .... | makeup artist (uncredited) | |
| Alicia M. Tripi | .... | hair stylist (uncredited) | |
Production Management | |||
| Robert Latham Brown | .... | unit production manager | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Amy Lauritsen | .... | additional second second assistant director | |
| Jamie Marshall | .... | second second assistant director | |
| Maggie Murphy | .... | second assistant director | |
| Ellen H. Schwartz | .... | first assistant director (as Ellen Schwartz) | |
Art Department | |||
| Jennifer Dawson | .... | first assistant props | |
| Lou Economides | .... | labor foreman | |
| Dick Girod | .... | paint foreman (as Richard L. Girod) | |
| Robert C. Goldstein | .... | set designer (as Robert Goldstein) | |
| Dwayne Grady | .... | assistant props | |
| Sean Haworth | .... | model maker | |
| Karen Higgins | .... | general foreman (as Karen D. Higgins) | |
| Scott Kennedy | .... | set dresser | |
| Anthony Klaiman | .... | leadman | |
| Gary A. Lee | .... | assistant art director | |
| John Leimanis | .... | assistant art director | |
| Gregory Lynch Jr. | .... | carpenter | |
| Sean R. MacCaul | .... | labor foreman | |
| Sean R. MacCaul | .... | toolman | |
| Jack M. Marino | .... | property master (as Jack Marino) | |
| Randy Martens | .... | key greensman | |
| Stacey S. McIntosh | .... | construction coordinator (as Stacey McIntosh) | |
| Laura M. O'Brien | .... | art department coordinator (as Laura O'Brien) | |
| James F. Orendorff | .... | construction foreman (as James S. Orendorff) | |
| Sandra Renfroe | .... | set dresser (as Sandra J. Renfroe) | |
| Mike Rutgard | .... | set dresser (as Michael S. Rutgard) | |
| Jerry Sargent | .... | construction foreman (as Jerry L. Sargent) | |
| John Schacht | .... | leadman (as John A. Schacht) | |
| Rob Stevens | .... | construction accountant | |
| James E. Tocci | .... | assistant art director (as James Tocci) | |
| David Touster | .... | assistant props | |
| Stan Tropp | .... | set designer | |
| Randy L. Childs | .... | propmaker gangboss (uncredited) | |
| Steven Kissick | .... | propmaker foreman (uncredited) | |
| Lyndell Wolff | .... | carpenter (uncredited) | |
Special Effects by | |||
| William Aldridge | .... | special effects technician | |
| Rodney M. Byrd | .... | special effects foreman (as Rodney Byrd) | |
| Burt Dalton | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| Gary D'Amico | .... | special effects technician | |
| Albert Delgado | .... | special effects technician (as Alberto Delgado) | |
| Jim Doyle | .... | special effects technician (as James Doyle) | |
| Chuck Hessey | .... | special effects technician (as Charles Hessey) | |
| Corey Pritchett | .... | special effects | |
| Michael Wilmot | .... | special effects technician | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Thad Beier | .... | digital visual effects: Hammerhead (as Thad Bejer) | |
| Daniel Chuba | .... | digital visual effects: Hammerhead | |
| Jamie Dixon | .... | digital visual effects: Hammerhead | |
| Larry Weiss | .... | digital visual effects: Hammerhead (as Larry Wiess) | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Jack Anderson | .... | additional camera operator | |
| John Armstrong | .... | generator operator | |
| Michael Baum | .... | camera production assistant | |
| Huston Beaumont | .... | grip | |
| David R. Christensen | .... | best boy electric | |
| Jim Clark | .... | set lighting rigging | |
| Murray Close | .... | still photographer | |
| Jacqui Compton | .... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Jacquiline Compton) | |
| Pam Connor | .... | grip | |
| Frank Dorowsky | .... | rigging gaffer | |
| Sean Finnegan | .... | grip | |
| Gavin Gharrity | .... | camera production assistant (as D. Gavin Gharrity) | |
| Jim Grce | .... | gaffer | |
| Jeff Gregos | .... | second electrician: The Obie Company | |
| Anette Haellmigk | .... | additional camera operator | |
| Anette Haellmigk | .... | director of photography: second unit | |
| Daniel R. Haizlip | .... | best boy grip (as Daniel 'D.J.' Haizlip) | |
| Paul Hazard | .... | set lighting | |
| W.C. 'Chunky' Huse | .... | key grip (as Chunky Huse) | |
| Larry Huston | .... | first assistant camera: "a" camera, steadicam | |
| Gregory Irwin | .... | additional first assistant camera | |
| Michael Keller | .... | assistant lighting technician: The Obie Company | |
| Anton Leach | .... | grip | |
| Bob Leitelt | .... | rigging best boy (as Robert Leitelt) | |
| Jeffrey S. Lorenz | .... | additional second assistant camera | |
| Rusty Lowrey | .... | lighting programmer: Vari*Lite, The Obie Company | |
| Brian Lukas | .... | set lighting | |
| Charles May II | .... | video playback operator | |
| Larry McConkey | .... | Steadicam operator | |
| Larry McConkey | .... | camera operator | |
| Jack E. McLean Jr. | .... | set lighting (as Jack McLean) | |
| Peter Morse | .... | performance lighting designer | |
| Ron Newburn | .... | set lighting rigging best boy | |
| Bill O'Drobinak | .... | additional camera operator (as William O'Drobinak) | |
| Tom O'Halloran | .... | second assistant camera: "a" camera | |
| John Owens | .... | set lighting (as John L. Owens) | |
| Steve Owen | .... | rigging grip | |
| Louis Ramos | .... | set lighting | |
| Frank Ryan | .... | grip | |
| Darrell B. Sheldon | .... | dolly grip (as Darrell Sheldon) | |
| Christian Silver | .... | grip | |
| Charles Smith | .... | rigging grip | |
| Nick Storr | .... | generator operator: The Obie Company | |
| Andrew Taylor | .... | key rigging grip | |
| Joseph T. Terranova | .... | set lighting technician (as Joseph Terranova) | |
| Rick Uva | .... | grip | |
| Jeff White | .... | set lighting rigging (as Jeffrey White) | |
| Susan Zwilling | .... | first assistant camera: "b" camera | |
| Brian Dzyak | .... | camera loader (uncredited) | |
| Peter McAdams | .... | rigging grip (uncredited) | |
| Henry Minski | .... | assistant camera (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Ajay Dass | .... | extras casting: Los Angeles | |
| Mary Jane Fendler | .... | casting assistant (as Mary Jane Lavacca) | |
| Barbara Harris | .... | voice casting | |
| Talia Jones | .... | casting assistant | |
| Marilee Lear | .... | extras casting: Las Vegas | |
| Sally Lear | .... | extras casting: Lake Tahoe | |
| Randy Sabusawa | .... | casting associate: New York | |
| Marjorie Noble | .... | location casting (uncredited) | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Robin Borman | .... | costumer | |
| Ann Culotta | .... | costumer | |
| Lois DeArmond | .... | costume illustrator | |
| Cynthia L. Hamilton | .... | assistant costume designer (as Cynthia Hamilton) | |
| Deborah Hopper | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Cheryl Scarano | .... | costumer (as Cheryl Perkins Scarano) | |
| Peggy A. Schnitzer | .... | costumer (as Peggy Anita Schnitzer) | |
| Gianni Versace | .... | costume designer: Ms. Berkley's black dress | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Sheri Altman | .... | apprentice editor | |
| Donah Bassett | .... | negative cutter | |
| Nicolas De Toth | .... | assistant editor | |
| Teressa Longo | .... | assistant editor | |
| Caroline Ross | .... | additional editor | |
| Ian Slater | .... | first assistant editor | |
Music Department | |||
| Peter Afterman | .... | music consultant | |
| Chris Ballin | .... | gospel singer | |
| Liam Bates | .... | additional conductor | |
| Liam Bates | .... | additional orchestrator | |
| Andy Brown | .... | music contractor | |
| Chris 'Snake' Davis | .... | musician: saxophone | |
| Terry Disley | .... | musician: keyboards | |
| Steve Durkee | .... | music mixer | |
| Kat Evans | .... | musician: violins | |
| Claudia Fontaine | .... | gospel singer | |
| Robin Glenn | .... | music supervisor | |
| Matthias Gohl | .... | conductor | |
| Matthias Gohl | .... | music arranger | |
| Matthias Gohl | .... | orchestrator | |
| Eileen Gregory | .... | music coordinator: Eligible Music Ltd. | |
| Barbara Grossett | .... | gospel singer | |
| Roy Hamilton | .... | gospel singer | |
| Brian L. McCarty | .... | digital music playback operator | |
| Stephen McLaughlin | .... | score producer | |
| Chucho Merchan | .... | musician: bass (as Chucho Merchant) | |
| Olle Romo | .... | music programmer: 7hz and Phil Shenale | |
| Chris Sharrock | .... | musician: drums | |
| David A. Stewart | .... | musician: guitar | |
| Pete Thomas | .... | musician: saxophone | |
| Phil Todd | .... | musician: saxophone | |
| Cleveland Watkiss | .... | gospel singer | |
| Elizabeth Wendel | .... | music consultant | |
| Richard Whitfield | .... | music editor | |
| Nick Wollage | .... | music engineer | |
| Brian L. McCarty | .... | music coordinator (uncredited) | |
Transportation Department | |||
| John Armstrong | .... | driver | |
| Clay Bartholomew | .... | driver | |
| Ken Bellanca | .... | driver | |
| Kenneth G. Bilbee | .... | driver | |
| Jim Chesney | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Frank D. DeFries | .... | driver | |
| Kirk A. Holland | .... | driver | |
| John Hood | .... | driver | |
| John Pratt | .... | driver | |
| Charles Renfroe | .... | transportation captain | |
Other crew | |||
| Pamela Alch | .... | script supervisor | |
| Mike Anderson | .... | production assistant: Lake Tahoe | |
| Michael Anthony | .... | key assistant location manager | |
| Mike Anzalone | .... | production assistant | |
| Alex Batseri | .... | production insurance: Near North Insurance Brokerage, Inc. | |
| John Bickford | .... | dailies advisor | |
| William Bowling | .... | location manager | |
| Claire J. Boxer | .... | production insurance: Near North Insurance Brokerage, Inc. | |
| Eamon Buehning | .... | assistant payroll accountant | |
| Janet Campolito | .... | assistant production coordinator | |
| Vic Casados | .... | set production assistant | |
| Jean E. Chapman | .... | first aid | |
| Nour Dardari | .... | production accountant | |
| Kathy Edwards | .... | assistant accountant | |
| Kimberly Edwards | .... | post-production accountant (as Kimberly Edwards Shapiro) | |
| Hannah Eichler | .... | assistant: Mr. Stewart | |
| Michelle Elkin | .... | assistant choreographer | |
| Marc J. Federman | .... | production insurance: Near North Insurance Brokerage, Inc. | |
| James Ferrera | .... | production secretary | |
| George Foldi | .... | projectionist | |
| Petra Frazer | .... | location production assistant | |
| Robin Glenn | .... | assistant: Mr. Marshall | |
| Jennifer S. Gottlieb | .... | set production assistant (as Jennifer Gottlieb) | |
| Tommy Harper | .... | set production assistant (as Thomas Harper) | |
| Sean Hauck | .... | set production assistant | |
| Kris Hemenway | .... | production assistant: Lake Tahoe | |
| Daren Hicks | .... | production coordinator | |
| Robert M. Hirsh | .... | support: director, State of Nevada, Director of Motion Pictures | |
| Robin Holabird | .... | supporter: deputy director, State of Nevada | |
| Matt Jones | .... | telescan operator: The Obie Company | |
| Michael Keeling | .... | representative: The Obie Company | |
| Benny Kirkham | .... | vari-lite technician: The Obie Company | |
| Phyllis Levin | .... | first aid (as Phyllis A. Levin) | |
| Peter Lewis | .... | production runner | |
| Eric Livengood | .... | technical advisor: avid | |
| Stacy Lumbrezer | .... | assistant: Mr. Verhoeven | |
| Sott Lund | .... | assistant publicist | |
| Patrick Mignano | .... | assistant location manager | |
| Andrea Moen | .... | assistant choreographer | |
| Audrey Nash | .... | production assistant: Lake Tahoe | |
| Steve Newman | .... | publicist | |
| Christine Nonnenmacher | .... | accounting assistant | |
| Stephanie P. O'Brien | .... | set production assistant (as Stephanie O'Brien) | |
| Tim Olsen | .... | vari-lite technician: The Obie Company | |
| Nancy O'Meara | .... | assistant choreographer | |
| Marguerite Pomerhn Derricks | .... | choreographer (as Marguerite Pomerhn-Derricks) | |
| Peter Popp | .... | craft service | |
| Wolfgang Puck | .... | support | |
| Michelle Reihel | .... | assistant: Mr. Kassar | |
| Kevin Rovan | .... | automated lighting technician: The Obie Company | |
| Lisa M. Rowe | .... | key floor production assistant (as Lisa Rowe) | |
| Chip Sanders | .... | assistant: Mr. Kassar | |
| Anrold Serane | .... | intellabeam programmer: The Obie Company | |
| Stuart Shook | .... | support manager: Avid | |
| Todd Skaggs | .... | set production assistant (as R. Todd Skaggs) | |
| Kelly Snyder | .... | key assistant production accountant (as Kelly A. Snyder) | |
| Kevin Tyler | .... | crew chief: The Obie Company | |
| Lynn Waddell | .... | consultant: Las Vegas | |
| Lynn Waddell | .... | researcher | |
| Marichu Walker | .... | production liaison | |
| Howard Warren | .... | projectionist | |
| Greg Wilson | .... | production assistant | |
| Christine Zavala | .... | production secretary | |
| Kevin Beard | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Alyson Evans | .... | production coordinator (uncredited) | |
| Paul Kruhm | .... | location services: EastWest Locations (uncredited) | |
| Kristi Lake | .... | post-production accountant (uncredited) | |
| Robert Lamkin | .... | caterer (uncredited) | |
| Michael Luciano | .... | production assistant (uncredited) | |
| Bill McCamey | .... | unit nurse (uncredited) | |
| Stella Starlight | .... | utility stand-in (uncredited) | |
Thanks | |||
| Richard Danskin | .... | grateful acknowledgment | |
| Andrew Eccles | .... | grateful acknowledgment | |
| Wayne Jackson | .... | thanks: Great Faith Ministries of Detoit (as Pastor Wayne Jackson) | |
| Dorothy Jenkins | .... | thanks: Great Faith Ministries of Detoit | |
| Wayne Newton | .... | grateful acknowledgment | |
| Barry Richman | .... | grateful acknowledgment | |
| Richard Schimmel | .... | grateful acknowledgment | |
| Joel Swan | .... | special thanks | |
| Joel M. Swan | .... | special thanks | |
Showgirls (France)
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Rated NC-17 for nudity and erotic sexuality throughout, and for some graphic language and sexual violence.; Rated R for strong sexuality, nudity, language, a rape scene and drug use. (edited version)
128 min | USA:131 min (NC-17 version)
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Australia:R | Brazil:18 | Denmark:15 | India:A | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 (re-release) (cut) | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:18 | Belgium:KNT | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Germany:16 | Hong Kong:III | Iran:(Banned) (DVD rating) | Ireland:(Banned) | Israel:18 (video rating) | Israel:X (original rating) | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-18 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/18 | Singapore:R(A) (original rating) (cut) | Singapore:R21 (re-rating) | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Taiwan:R-18 | USA:NC-17 | USA:R (cut) | UK:18 (cut)
Joe Eszterhas came up with the idea for this script while on vacation at his home in Maui, Hawaii. Based on the idea he scribbled on a napkin, he was advanced $2 million to write the script and picked up an additional $1.7 million when the studio produced it into a film. more
Continuity: When Cristal falls down the stairs at the end, she is nearly at the bottom when she is pushed, yet the next shot shows her falling from much nearer the top. more
[first lines]
Jeff:
Hop in, pard!
Nomi Malone:
Where are you going?
Jeff:
Vegas! Come on! This is your lucky day!
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Nomi is a young girl who is going to Los Vegas to become a dancer. She's starts at a strip club called cheetahs, then she makes it to the Stardust chorus line. Her friend Molly, she is a costume designer for the stardust, which helped with her career path. The lead dancer at Stardust is Chistal, and Nomi trys get overthrow her to get her part.
This is such a stupid movie, but that's what makes this movie such a treat. When this first came out 10 years ago, it majorly flopped. It was seen as exploitive against women and depraved. Elizabeth Berkley from saved by the bell fame used this movie as her chance to be taken as a serious actress, and she was outcast from acting. I think this movie was made just at the wrong time. It has been ten years and what social satire in '95 was, is very different now. I found this very empowering towards women. It shows just how blind men can be; that women have more power than they actually realize.
Elizabeth Berkley does do a very bad job at acting, but there is this charm she has. all the over acting brought some dignity to her character. Gina Gershon as Christal plays the best bitch; very two faced. Kyle MacLachlan looks like he stumbled off the set of Blue velvet, but brought some of Denis hoppers sleaze along with him.
Paul Verhoeven directed this bag of sleaze, but like a lot of his movies, there is this mood of depression; showing life at its worse, where it cant get any worse. If you've seen Total Recall, RoboCop and Starship Troopers you'll notice this running theme of his.
this does have a bit of a slow burn to it. a lot of the back stabbing doesn't happen till about the hour and half point, but its a great cynical satire till then. there's so many clichés in here, but you kinda don't think about them as most of the time your wondering if you just saw what you just SAW. And the one liners are just awesome.
This may not be a master piece, its far from it. but this show just how great some bad tasting movies can be the most pleasurable experience.