The Last Showgirl
A veteran Las Vegas showgirl confronts professional erasure and a fractured family bond when her beloved production suddenly closes.
Overview
A seasoned showgirl faces the end of an era and must redefine her future amidst the glitz of Las Vegas.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- intimate
- vulnerable
- reflective evening
- character drama night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Pamela Anderson’s nuanced, lived-in lead performance and the film’s poignant examination of aging, beauty, and entertainment-industry disposability.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Shelly faces the abrupt closure of the show that has defined her working life for three decades.
Shelly’s identity as a showgirl collides with entertainment culture’s devaluation of aging women.
The film follows Shelly through the Las Vegas showgirl world, including auditions, dressing rooms, and stage management.
Shelly’s estrangement from her daughter Hannah exposes sacrifices that Hannah experiences as neglect.
Films like The Last Showgirl, and why
The Substance
shared focus on aging, beauty standards, and the costs imposed on women by entertainment industries
All About Eve
shared backstage setting, female friendship, performance culture, and emotionally bruised performers
The Artist
shared themes of aging, artistic identity, and a woman confronting the loss of her professional world
Movie Details
- Director
- Gia Coppola
- Release Date
- 2024-12-13
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (316)
Cast
- Pamela Anderson
- Jamie Lee Curtis
- Dave Bautista
- Brenda Song
- Kiernan Shipka
- Billie Lourd
- John Clofine
- Jason Schwartzman
- Patrick Hilgart
- Jesse Phillips
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Last Showgirl about?
- A veteran Las Vegas showgirl confronts professional erasure and a fractured family bond when her beloved production suddenly closes.
- What is The Last Showgirl like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Showgirl as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Last Showgirl violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Last Showgirl.
- What did critics think of The Last Showgirl?
- Critics broadly praised Pamela Anderson’s nuanced, lived-in lead performance and the film’s poignant examination of aging, beauty, and entertainment-industry disposability.
- Which films are like The Last Showgirl?
- Films with a similar feel include The Substance, All About Eve, and The Artist.
- How long is The Last Showgirl?
- The Last Showgirl runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last Showgirl?
- In United States, The Last Showgirl streams on Hulu.
