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16 out of 100

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5.9 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 41 Ratings

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  • Starring: Elizabeth Berkley, Gina Gershon, Kyle MacLachlan
  • Summary: Seduction, passion and power struggles unfold as the creators of "Basic Instinct" blow the lid off the seemingly glamorous world of Las Vegas showdancing in this controversial film that stars Elizabeth Berkley. (MGM)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 19
  3. Negative: 13 out of 19
  1. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Susan Wloszczyna
    63
    Who knew such a seamy swim in the misogynistic swill of life could be so entertaining?
  2. The New Republic
    Reviewed by: Stanley Kauffmann
    60
    What matters much more than the story or the Spicy Stuff is the dancing, the show-biz dancing. It's electric. Exciting. And there's lots of it. [23 Oct 1995]
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  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Harlan Jacobson
    30
    After an onslaught of prerelease hype promising the erotic experience of a lifetime, Showgirls reveals itself as a 131-minute dose of cinematic saltpeter.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 7 out of 27
  1. rko2164
    10
    i thought it was a pretty good movie,don't listen to the haters.... i never knew of this movie until my sister told me about it,i was hesitant at first to watch it honestly but when i did,i enjoyed it one of the best erotic movies i have ever seen in my life.... i constantly watch it from time to time.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. danielb1982
    5
    While Elizabeth Berkeley looks incredible, the movie would have been better had she actually looked like she was enjoying what she was doing. Other than that this is a guilty pleasure. The kiss between Elizabeth & Gina Gershon is up therer with the best lesbian kiss in a movie.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. RD.
    3
    Not very erotic. I mean some scenes are very sexy like Elizabeth Berkeley's lap dance or her final French kiss with Gina Gershon. But the movie is not well acted and directed. Although, it is not that the movie has no redeeming qualities at all (infact, it is very unintentionally funny at times), but still a very bad movie.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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