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Generally favorable reviews- based on 52 Ratings

  • 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)
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 19
  2. Negative: 13 out of 19
  1. 63
    Who knew such a seamy swim in the misogynistic swill of life could be so entertaining?
  2. 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]
  3. To take Showgirls that seriously (as either trash-art or appalling pornography) wouldn't be worth the exertion.
  4. 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: 20 out of 31
  2. Negative: 9 out of 31
  1. LeonardoF
    10
    The authentic guilty pleasure.
  2. RandyC.
    8
    A masterpiece of high camp... i laughed the entire time.
  3. PatrickJ
    7
    "Its a Versace" Nomi sums it up herself nicely. Also deserves at least a six out of 10 for being six points better than the atrocious Striptease.
  4. 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

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