Showgirls
Brief Synopsis
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Nomi Malone is a fiercely independent young woman who comes to Las Vegas running from a troubled past. Looking for a break on the Las Vegas Strip, she lands a job as an erotic dancer at the Cheetah Club. But, to make ends meet, she also works as a lap dancer in the club's back room. Possessed of a raw and riveting dancing talent, Nomi is soon introduced to the vastly different world of the big Las Vegas shows--and the powerful men and women who run them. Zack, the handsome and ambitious entertainment director at the Stardust, could push Nomi into the spotlight. Cristal, the glamorous star of the stage show "Goddess," is inexorably drawn to Nomi's beauty and spirit and may make her... or break her. As the complex bonds of passion, jealousy and love form between them, Nomi is pulled deeper into the world she so desperately desires.
Cast & Crew
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Paul Verhoeven
Director
Elizabeth Berkley
Nomi Malone
Kyle Maclachlan
Zack Carey
Gina Gershon
Cristal Connors
Alan Rachins
Tony Moss
Glenn Plummer
James Smith
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Erotic
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Alex Baiseri; Avid Technology, Inc.; Carolco Pictures Inc; Central Casting, Inc.; Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.; Claire J Boxer; Clairmont Camera, Inc.; D Bassett & Associates Inc; Dda Public Relations; Eastman Film; Eastman Kodak; Hammerhead Productions, Inc.; J L Fisher Inc; J.L. Fisher, Inc.; Laser Media Inc; Marc J Federman; Michaelson'S Catering; Near North Insurance Brokerage Of California Inc; Nevada Casting Group, Inc.; Newmarket Press; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Paskal Lighting; Sony Music Studios, London; Special Effects Unlimited Inc; Technicolor; Todd-Ao; United Artists Films; Whitfield Street Studios
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM ); MGM Distribution Company; MGM Home Entertainment; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.; Monopole Pathe Films Ag; Tobis Film
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 11m
Synopsis
Nomi Malone is a fiercely independent young woman who comes to Las Vegas running from a troubled past. Looking for a break on the Las Vegas Strip, she lands a job as an erotic dancer at the Cheetah Club. But, to make ends meet, she also works as a lap dancer in the club's back room. Possessed of a raw and riveting dancing talent, Nomi is soon introduced to the vastly different world of the big Las Vegas shows--and the powerful men and women who run them. Zack, the handsome and ambitious entertainment director at the Stardust, could push Nomi into the spotlight. Cristal, the glamorous star of the stage show "Goddess," is inexorably drawn to Nomi's beauty and spirit and may make her... or break her. As the complex bonds of passion, jealousy and love form between them, Nomi is pulled deeper into the world she so desperately desires.
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Director
Cast
Elizabeth Berkley
Nomi Malone
Kyle Maclachlan
Zack Carey
Gina Gershon
Cristal Connors
Alan Rachins
Tony Moss
Glenn Plummer
James Smith
Robert Davi
Al Torres
Gina Ravera
Molly Abrams
Lin Tucci
Henrietta Bazoom
Greg Travis
Phil Newkirk
Al Ruscio
Mr Karlman
Patrick Bristow
Marty Jacobsen
William Shockley
Andrew
Michelle Johnston
Gay Carpenter
Dewey Weber
Jeff
Rena Riffel
Penny
Melinda Songer
Nicky
Melissa Williams
Julie
Lance Davis
Bell Captain
Jack Mcgee
Jack The Stagehand
Jim Ishida
Mr Okida
Ungela Brockman
Annie
Bobbie Phillips
Dee
Dante Mccarthy
Carmi
Caroline Key Johnson
Nadia
Joan Foley
Jail Matron
Terry Beeman
Felix
Kevin Stea
Daryl
Sebastian Lacause
Sal
Lisa Boyle
Sonny
Alexander Folk
Booking Sergeant
Matt Battaglia
Andrew Carver'S Bodyguard
Elaine Van Betten
Versace Salesperson
Alexander Zale
Doctor
Irene Olga Lopez
Personnel Woman
Julie Pop
Nurse
Jacob Witkin
Caesar
Jana Walker
Secretary
Christina Robinette
Receptionist
Jim Wise
Cheetah Loudmouth
Michael Shure
Cheetah Drunk
Geoff Callan
Rick Marotta
Long-Haired Drunk
Paul Bates
Cheetah Bouncer
Michael Cooke
Casino Lecher
Jean Barrett
Change Girl
Gary Devaney
Texan At Spago
Gene Ellison-jone
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
Odney Ueno
Cheetah Customer
Kathleen Mcteague
Al Torres' Girl
Kristin Knittl
Al Torres' Girl
Sage Peart
Paramedic
Gregory R Goliath
Cheetah Bouncer
Michael Washington
Crave Club Heckler
Debbie Ables
Goddess Dancer
Lindsley Allen
Goddess Dancer
Chris Childers
Goddess Dancer
Keith Diorio
Goddess Dancer
Eric Ellis
Goddess Dancer
Carrie Ann Inaba
Goddess Dancer
Deena Grassia
Goddess Dancer
John Jacquet
Goddess Dancer
Laurie Kanyok
Goddess Dancer
Caitlin Mclean
Goddess Dancer
Suzi Mcdonald
Goddess Dancer
Lisa Ratzin
Goddess Dancer
Salvatore Vassallo
Goddess Dancer
Kim Wolfe
Goddess Dancer
Jamy Woodbury
Goddess Dancer
Jason Yribar
Goddess Dancer
Judette Warren
Spelling Dancer
Lonetta Pugh
Baby Fat Dancer
Madison Clark
Classes Dancer
Bethany Chesser
Finalist Dancer
Kelly St Romaine
Melon Dancer
Danielle Burgio
Ear And Nose Dancer
Micki Duran
Audition Dancer
Michelle Elkin
Audition Dancer
Neisha Folkes
Audition Dancer
Andrea Moen
Audition Dancer
Nancy O'meara
Audition Dancer
Laurie Sposit
Audition Dancer
Tonya Tovias
Audtion Dancer
Michelle Zeitlan
Audition Dancer
Pamela Anderson
Jazz Combo
Chris Tedesco
Jazz Combo
Larry Washington
Jazz Combo
Patrick Seymour
Jazz Combo
Robb Vallier
Jazz Combo
Kat Evans
Performer
Terry Disley
Performer
John A. Schacht
Leadman
Anthony Klaiman
Leadman
Michelle Zeitlin
Sebastian Lacause
Deena Grassia
Crew
Peter Afterman
Music Consultant
Ulrika Akander
Adr Editor
Pamela Alch
Script Supervisor
William R Aldridge
Other
Jack Anderson
Additional Camera Operator
Michael Anthony
Assistant Location Manager
Michael Anzalone
Production Assistant
Sandi Armstrong-renfroe
Other
Sandi Armstrong-renfroe
Set Dresser
Jane Aull
Additional Makeup
Alex Baiseri
Production Insurance Arranger
Chris Ballin
Gospel Singer
Liam Bates
Original Music
Michael Baum
Set Production Assistant
Huston Beaumont
Grip
Bob Beemer
Re-Recording Mixer
Thad Bejer
Digital Visual Effects (Hammerhead Productions)
Michael J. Benavente
Supervising Dialogue Editor
Dean Beville
Sound Effects Editor
John Bickford
Dailies Advisor
John Blake
Additional Makeup
Robin Borman-wizan
Costumer
Bill Bowling
Location Manager
Claire J Boxer
Production Insurance Arranger
Andy Brown
Other
Raul A Bruce
Boom Operator
Eamon Buehning
Other
Eamon Buehning
Assistant Payroll Accountant
Rodney Byrd
Special Effects Foreman
Allan Cameron
Production Designer
Janet Campolito
Assistant Production Coordinator
Vic Casados
Set Production Assistant
Jean E Chapman
Other
Jim Chesney
Transportation Coordinator
Michael Chock
Foley Editor
Dave Christensen
Best Boy Electrical
James Christopher
Sound Effects Editor
Daniel Chuba
Digital Visual Effects (Hammerhead Productions)
Jim Clark
Set Lighting Rigging
Murray Close
Stills Photographer
Rob Cloyd
Special Thanks
Rob Cloyd
Other
Jacquiline Compton
2nd Assistant ("B" Camera)
Pam Connor
Grip
Ann Culotta
Costumer
Diane Cummings
Body Makeup
Gary D'amico
Other
Burt Dalton
Special Effects Coordinator
Richard Danskin
Other
Richard Danskin
Special Thanks
Nour Dardari
Production Accountant
Ajay Dass
Other
Ajay Dass
Extras Casting (Los Angeles)
Chris Davis
Saxophone
Jennifer Dawson
1st Assistant Props
Jennifer Dawson
Other
Nicolas De Toth
Assistant Editor
Laura De'atley
Body Makeup
Lois Dearmond
Costume Illustrator
Patricia Dehaney
Additional Hair Stylist
Alberto Delgado
Other
Marguerite Derricks
Choreography
Jamie Dixon
Digital Visual Effects (Hammerhead Productions)
Frank Dorowsky
Rigging Gaffer
James Doyle
Other
Susan Dudeck
Adr Editor
Ezra Dweck
Sound Effects Recordist
Andrew Eccles
Other
Andrew Eccles
Special Thanks
Lou Economides
Labor Foreman
Kathy Edwards
Other
Kathy Edwards
Assistant Accountant
Lynn Ehrensperger
Associate Producer
Hannah Eichler
Assistant (To David Stewart)
Michelle Elkin
Assistant Choreographer
Joe Eszterhas
Screenwriter
Charles Evans
Producer
Marc J Federman
Production Insurance Arranger
James Ferrera
Other
Amy Finn
Other
Amy Finn
Special Thanks
Sean Finnegan
Grip
Judee Flick
Supervising Foley Editor
Stephen Hunter Flick
Sound Effects Supervisor
George Foldi
Projectionist
Claudia Fontaine
Gospel Singer
David Craig Forrest
Makeup Design
Petra Frazer
Locations Production Assistant
Joseph Geisinger
Production Sound Mixer
D Gavin Gharrity
Set Production Assistant
Richard Girod
Other
Don Givens
Foley Recordist
Aaron Glascock
Adr Editor
Robin Glenn
Music Supervisor
Robin Glenn
Assistant (To Alan Marshall)
Richard Goddard
Set Decorator
Matthias Gohl
Arranger, Orchestrator And Conductor
Mark Goldblatt
Editor
Robert C Goldstein
Set Designer
Jennifer Gottlieb
Set Production Assistant
Jim Grace
Gaffer
Dwayne Grady
Assistant Props
Dwayne Grady
Other
Douglas Greenfield
Dolby Stereo Consultant
Eileen Gregory
Music Coordinator (For Eligible Music Ltd)
Jeff Gregos
Obie'S Second Electrician
Barbara Grossett
Gospel Singer
Dana Gustafson
Sound Effects Assistant
Anette Haellmigk
2nd Unit Director Of Photography (2nd Unit)
Anette Haellmigk
Additional Camera Operator
Daniel Haizlip
Best Boy Grip
Cynthia Hamilton
Assistant Costume Designer
Ray Hamilton
Gospel Singer
Warren Hamilton
Adr Editor
Thomas Harper
Set Production Assistant
Tommy Harper
Set Production Assistant
Barbara Harris
Voice Casting
Sean Hauck
Set Production Assistant
Sean Haworth
Model Maker
Paul Hazard
Set Lighting
Mark Helfrich
Editor
Kris Hemenway
Production Assistant-Lake Tahoe
Mike Henderson
Production Assistant-Lake Tahoe
Charles W. Hessey
Other
Ellen Heuer
Foley Artist
Daren Hicks
Production Coordinator
Karen D Higgins
Other
Robert M Hirsh
Other
Robert M Hirsh
Special Thanks
Robin Holabird
Other
Robin Holabird
Special Thanks
Deborah Hopper
Costumer Supervisor
Walter Huse
Key Grip
Larry Huston
1st Assistant ("A" Camera)
Elaine Huzzar
Casting
Gregory Irwin
1st Additional Assistant Camera
Wayne Jackson
Special Thanks
Wayne Jackson
Other
Dolores Jenkins
Other
Dolores Jenkins
Special Thanks
David Jobe
Foley Mixer
Matt Jones
Other
Talia Jones
Casting Assistant
Mario Kassar
Executive Producer
Michael Keeling
Other
Michael Keller
Assistant Lighting
Scott Kennedy
Other
Scott Kennedy
Set Dresser
Benny Kirkham
Other
R. J. Kizer
Sound Effects Editor
Elliot L. Koretz
Sound Effects Editor
Robert Latham Brown
Unit Production Manager
Amy Lauritsen
Second Additional 2nd Assistant Director
Mary Jane Lavacca
Casting Assistant
Anton Leach
Grip
Marilee Lear
Extras Casting (Las Vegas)
Marilee Lear
Other
Sally Lear
Extras Casting (Lake Tahoe)
Sally Lear
Other
Gary A. Lee
Assistant Art Director
John Leimanis
Assistant Art Director
Robert Leitelt
Rigging Best Boy
Phyllis A Levin
Other
Peter Lewis
Production Runner
Eric Lindemann
Foley Editor
Eric Livengood
Avid Technical Advisor
Teressa Longo
Assistant Editor
Jeffrey Lorenz
2nd Additional Assistant Camera
Rusty Lowrey
Other
Brain Lukas
Set Lighting
Stacy Lumbrezer
Assistant (To Paul Verhoeven)
Scott Lund
Assistant Publicist
Sean R Maccaul
Labor Foreman/Toolman
Jack Marino
Property Master
Jack M Marino
Property Master
Alan Marshall
Producer
Jamie Marshall
Second 2nd Assistant Director
Randy Martens
Other
Charles May
Video Playback Operator
Larry Mcconkey
Camera Operator/Steadicam
Stacey S Mcintosh
Construction Coordinator
Steven Mclaughlin
Producer
Jack E Mclean
Set Lighting
Chucho Merchant
Bass
Patrick Mignano
Assistant Location Manager
Michael Minkler
Re-Recording Mixer
Ellen Mirojnick
Costume Designer
Andrea Moen
Assistant Choreographer
Chris Morianna
Adr Mixer
Peter G Morse
Performance Lighting Designer
Maggie Murphy
2nd Assistant Director
Ben Myron
Other
Ben Myron
Co-Producer
Audrey Nash
Production Assistant-Lake Tahoe
Ron Newburn
Set Lighting Rigging Best Boy
Steve Newman
Publicist
Wayne Newton
Special Thanks
Wayne Newton
Other
Christine Nonnenmacher
Accounting Assistant
Christine Nonnenmacher
Other
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Erotic
Release Date
1995
Production Company
Alex Baiseri; Avid Technology, Inc.; Carolco Pictures Inc; Central Casting, Inc.; Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc.; Claire J Boxer; Clairmont Camera, Inc.; D Bassett & Associates Inc; Dda Public Relations; Eastman Film; Eastman Kodak; Hammerhead Productions, Inc.; J L Fisher Inc; J.L. Fisher, Inc.; Laser Media Inc; Marc J Federman; Michaelson'S Catering; Near North Insurance Brokerage Of California Inc; Nevada Casting Group, Inc.; Newmarket Press; Pacific Title & Art Studio; Paskal Lighting; Sony Music Studios, London; Special Effects Unlimited Inc; Technicolor; Todd-Ao; United Artists Films; Whitfield Street Studios
Distribution Company
METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER STUDIOS INC. (MGM ); MGM Distribution Company; MGM Home Entertainment; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.; Monopole Pathe Films Ag; Tobis Film
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Los Angeles, California, USA; Lake Tahoe, Nevada, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 11m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winner of seven Razzies at the 1996 Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture, Worst Actress and Worst New Star (Elizabeth Berkley), Worst Screenplay, Worst Director, Worst Screen Couple, and Worst Original Song.
Released in United States Fall September 22, 1995
Re-released in United States March 22, 1996
Re-released in United States April 5, 1996
Released in United States on Video January 2, 1996
Released in United States June 2001
Carolco sold all rights to this project to an affiliate of Chargeurs, the French financing company, with the option to buy half the property back at a later date when Carolco was more financially stable.
Feature acting debut for actress Elizabeth Berkley who starred as Jessie on TV's "Saved By the Bell" from 1988 to 1993.
Began shooting October 23, 1994.
Completed shooting February 22, 1995.
Released in United States Fall September 22, 1995
Re-released in United States March 22, 1996 (Village East Cinemas; New York City)
Re-released in United States April 5, 1996 (Laemmle's Sunset 5; Los Angeles)
Released in United States on Video January 2, 1996
Released in United States June 2001 (Shown in New York City (Anthology Film Archives) as part of program "You Asked For It: The Films of Paul Verhoeven" June 21-30, 2001.)
