| | | Leave your inhibitions at the door...the show is about to begin.
Features: DVD, Rated NC17, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 2.35:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), English, Spanish, French Subtitled, Photos
Seduction, passion and power struggles unfold when the creators of Basic Instinct, director Paul Verhoeven (Starship Troopers) and screenwriter Joe Eszterhas (Original Sin), blow the lid off the seemingly glamorous world of Las Vegas showdancing to create one of the most controversial -- and shocking -- films of all time.Nomi Malone (Elizabeth Berkley) has what it takes to make it as a Las Vegas showgirl -- what she doesn't have is a way in. To survive, she accepts the only job available: lap dancing at a seedy club. And when she meets Cristal (Gina Gershon), Vegas' reigning showgirl, Nomi wants everything she has -- including her boyfriend (MacLachlan). And as Nomi dives deeper into the world she so desperately desires, a rivalry between the two women heats up. The battle for the spotlight becomes so fiercely competitive that it drives Nomi to desperate lengths -- and devious heights -- for fame in Sin City.System Requirements: Runnning Time 131 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE
"Sleek seductiveness...a world of exoticism and danger..." Janet Maslin, The New York Times
"...Elizabeth Berkley has a fierce energy..." Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Editor's Note
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.
| Features | "Pin The Pasties On The Showgirl" Game With Pasties And Blindfold | | A Showgirls Diary | | Audio Commentary By David Schmader (Showgirls Aficionado) | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound; French, Spanish Stereo Surround | | Deck Of Showgirls Cards | | Elizabeth Berkley Photo Series | | Interactive Menus | | Lap-Dance Tutorial Featuring The World-Famous Girls Of Scores | | Original Theatrical Trailer | | Scene Selection | | Set Of Showgirls Shot Glasses | | Showgirls Party Games | | Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Trivia Track-Includes Revealing Information About The Film | | Showgirls Party Games | | Set Of Showgirls Shot Glasses | | Pin The Pasties On The Showgirl Game With Pasties And Blindfold | | Deck Of Showgirls Cards | | "The Greatest Movie Ever Made": A Commentary by David Schmader, With video Commentary on the Strip-Club Dance Scene by the Girls of Scores | | "A Showgirls Diary": Storyboard-to-Screen Featurette | | Widescreen Presentation |
| Entertainment Reviews
 | Showgirls - DVD Review By: Christopher Null - filmcritic.com DVD Reviews Published on: 7/6/2007 4:15 PM | |
Showgirls is the capper in writer Joe Eszterhas' storied career. First came Flashdance. Then he shocked us with Basic Instinct. Then he writes Showgirls, an ultra-explicit NC-17 drama about a Las Vegas showgirl who goes from nobody to "Goddess" by playing the Power Game better than everyone else.
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| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: MGM |
| Release Date: 7/27/2004 |
| Running Time: 131 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1995 | | Catalog ID: 1006664 | | UPC: 00027616908254 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, French Dubbed, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Memorable Quotes| "I like Doggie Chow too!!" ---- Nomi Malone (ELIZABETH BERKLEY), to Cristal Connors (GINA GERSHON), after Cristal admits to once eating the canine delicacy. |
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| | Professional Reviews | USA Today
"...Entertaining..." 09/22/1995 p.1DPremiere
"[I]t's actually a blast." 07/01/2004 p.115-16 Chicago Sun-Times 7 of 10
...The movie has been directed by Paul Verhoeven, a polished craftsman... If the plot and screenplay - Roger Ebert
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