United States / Sep 21, 1995 / NC-17 / Beverley Hills, California
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
Fresh to Las Vegas with no connections, Nomi Malone takes a job as an exotic dancer. Her talents are quickly noticed by Cristal, a headlining dancer who senses an opportunity to bolster her own act. But Nomi won’t play second fiddle and soon begins her venomous path to the top, ruthlessly backstabbing anyone who gets in her way.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lin Tucci | Henrietta Bazoom |
| Greg Travis | Phil Newkirk |
| Al Ruscio | Mr. Karlman |
| Patrick Bristow | Marty Jacobsen |
| William Shockley | Andrew Carver |
| Michelle Johnston | Gay |
| Dewey Weber | Jeff |
| Rena Riffel | Penny |
| Melissa Williams | Julie |
| Ungela Brockman | Annie |
| Melinda Songer | Nicky |
| Lance Davis | Bell Captain |
| Jack McGee | Jack the Stagehand |
| Jim Ishida | Mr. Okida |
| Bobbie Phillips | Dee |
| Danté McCarthy | Carmi |
| Caroline Key Johnson | Nadia |
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| Joan Foley | Jail Matron |
| Terry Beeman | Felix |
| Kevin Alexander Stea | Daryl |
| Sebastian La Cause | Sal |
| Lisa Boyle | Sonny |
| Alexander Folk | Booking Sergeant |
| Matt Battaglia | Andrew Carver's Bodyguard |
| Teo | Andrew Carver's Bodyguard |
| Melanie Jeffcoat | Versace Salesperson |
| Alexander Zale | Doctor |
| Irene Olga López | Personnel Woman |
| Julie Pop | Nurse |
| Pamela Anderson | Party Singer |
| Jacob Witkin | Caesar |
| Jana Walker | Secretary |
| Christina Robinette | Receptionist |
| Jim Wise | Cheetah Loudmouth |
| Michael Shure | Cheetah Drunk |
| Geoff Callan | Cheetah Drunk |
| Rick Marotta | Long-Haired Drunk |
| Paul Bates | Cheetah Bouncer |
| Michael Cooke | Casino Lecher |
| Jean Barrett | Change Girl |
| Gary Devaney | Texan at Spago |
| Gene Ellison-Jones | Texan at Spago |
| Fernando Celis | Hector |
| Bob 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 |
| Rodney Ueno | Cheetah Customer |
| Kathleen McTeague | Al Torres' Girl |
| Kristen Knittle | Al Torres' Girl |
| Sage Peart | Paramedic |
| Michael Washington | Crave Club Heckler |
| Debbie Ables | Goddess Dancer |
| Lindsley Allen | Goddess Dancer |
| Bryan Anthony | Goddess Dancer |
| Christopher D. Childers | Goddess Dancer |
| Tyce Diorio | Goddess Dancer |
| Eric L. Ellis | Goddess Dancer |
| Carrie Ann Inaba | Goddess Dancer |
| Deena Grassia | Goddess Dancer |
| John Jacquet Jr. | 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 |
| María Díaz | Yoga Dancer |
| Madison Clark | Classes Dancer |
| Bethany Chesser | Finalist Dancer |
| Kelly St. Romaine | Melon Dancer |
| Danielle Burgio | Ear and Nose Dancer |
| Micki Duran | Other Audition Dancer |
| Michelle Elkin | Other Audition Dancer |
| Neisha Folkes-LeMelle | Other Audition Dancer |
| Andrea Moen | Other Audition Dancer |
| Nancy O'Meara | Other Audition Dancer |
| Sandra Plazinic | Other Audition Dancer |
| Laurie Sposit | Other Audition Dancer |
| Tonya Tovias | Other Audition Dancer |
| Michelle Zeitlin | Other Audition Dancer |
| Chris Tedesco | Jazz Combo |
| Patrick Seymour | Jazz Combo |
| Larry Washington | Jazz Combo |
| Robb Vallier | Jazz Combo |
| Anne Gaybis | Cheetah Dancer (uncredited) |
| Mike Anderson | Pool Partygoer (uncredited) |
| Justin Armao | Club Goer (uncredited) |
| Richard Atchley | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Stephen Austin-Skordiles | Strip Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Anthony Backman | Cheetah Customer / Club Dancer (uncredited) |
| Trevor Coppola | Dancer (uncredited) |
| David Garry | Crave Club Heckler #2 (uncredited) |
| Mason Marconi | Cheetah Dancer (uncredited) |
| Tyler Keegan | Caesar's Palace Forum Shopper (uncredited) |
| Gorja Max | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Joe Everett Michaels | Goddess Dancer (uncredited) |
| Matty J Murillo | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Christy Oldenkamp | Clubgoer (uncredited) |
| Bruce Pobanz | Tourist (uncredited) |
| Timothy Scott Ralston | Penny's Friend (uncredited) |
| Eric Ritter | Car Driver / Fighter (uncredited) |
| Lisa Robinson | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| Richard Roraback | Clubgoer (uncredited) |
| Andreanna Veith | Goddess Dancer (uncredited) |
| Lenny Wilson | Lenny the Meatcarver (uncredited) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Showgirls |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Chargeurs, Charles Evans Productions, Carolco Pictures, Joe Eszterhas Productions, Ben Myron Productions |
| Release date | 22 settembre 1995 |
| Executive producer | Mario Kassar |
| Production | Charles Evans, Alan Marshall, Ben Myron, Lynn Ehrensperger |
| Writer | Joe Eszterhas |
| Casting | Elaine J. Huzzar, Johanna Ray |
| Editing | Mark Helfrich, Mark Goldblatt, Caroline Ross, John Bickford, Teressa Longo, Nicolas De Toth, Bob Putynkowski, Donah Bassett, Ian Slater |
| Cinematography | |
| Assistant directors | Maggie Murphy, Ellen H. Schwartz, Paul Verhoeven, Amy Lauritsen, Jamie Marshall, Pamela Alch |
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Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Belgium / Sep 22, 1995 / 16
United States / Jun 06, 2025 / NC-17 / 30th Anniversary Re-Release
Theatrical release
Canada / Sep 22, 1995 / R
United States / Sep 22, 1995 / NC-17
Australia / Oct 12, 1995 / R18+
Brazil / Oct 12, 1995 / 18
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Italy / Oct 26, 1995 / 14+
South Korea / Nov 18, 1995 / 18
Japan / Dec 16, 1995
Portugal / Jan 05, 1996 / M/18
France / Jan 09, 1996 / 12
United Kingdom / Jan 12, 1996 / 18
Germany / Jan 25, 1996 / 16
Spain / Jan 26, 1996 / 18
Greece / Feb 02, 1996 / 18
Netherlands / Feb 15, 1996 / 12
Czechia / Jun 06, 1996 / 15+
Slovakia / Jun 06, 1996 / 15
Hungary / Jun 13, 1996 / 18
Digital
France / Aug 26, 2016
Physical media
Netherlands / May 21, 2002 / 12 / SBS 6
France / Jan 03, 2008 / DVD
United States / Jun 15, 2010 / NC-17 / Blu-ray
United Kingdom / Dec 11, 2017 / 18 / Blu-ray
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Australia / Aug 30, 2021
TV
Slovakia / Oct 25, 2025 / 18 / Kanal 1
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