# Showgirls (1995)

> An ambitious Las Vegas dancer claws toward stardom through a gaudy, exploitative entertainment hierarchy where desire and professional rivalry are inseparable.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5854

## Facts

- Runtime: 131 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Paul Verhoeven
- Cast: Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Alan Rachins, Gina Ravera, Lin Tucci
- TMDB rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114436/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: campy, provocative, abrasive, cult movie night, adult movie night

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- [Eyes Wide Shut (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/294)
- [Burlesque (2010)](https://ember.film/movie/27303)
- [Leaving Las Vegas (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/358)
- [The Last Showgirl (2024)](https://ember.film/movie/2983349)
- [The Cotton Club (1984)](https://ember.film/movie/1488)
- [Hurlyburly (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/14499)

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