Showgirls
Ambitious newcomer Nomi Malone lands a job as an exotic dancer in Las Vegas and vows to become the city’s premier showgirl, but she must outmaneuver cutthroat rivals and a manipulative star who will stop at nothing to keep her throne.
“Leave your inhibitions at the door... the show is about to begin.”
Synopsis
Nomi Malone arrives in Las Vegas with no connections and takes a job as an exotic dancer. Her abilities soon catch the attention of Cristal, a headlining performer who sees potential to enhance her own act. However, Nomi refuses to take a supporting role and begins a determined climb to the top, using ruthless tactics to eliminate anyone who stands in her way.
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The scale of the collaboration
A crew of 313+ credited
Why a floor?
This is a minimum, not a total. We only count the credits we’ve captured so far, and coverage is uneven — a blockbuster might show a few hundred names while another of the same size shows a couple dozen. The real crews all ran into the thousands. The number here only grows as full credits are enriched — so we frame it as a floor, never a headcount.
Craft leads on file
Edited by Mark GoldblattShot by Jost VacanoScored by David A StewartDesigned by Allan CameronSound by Bob BeemerCostumes by Ellen MirojnickStunts by Gary Combs
Box Office
1995 · Box office
📉 Underperformed — grossed 0.5× its budget
Why 2.5×?
Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$20.4M
US & Canada: $20.4M — 100% of worldwide · International: $17K (0%)
Versions & cuts
- heavily cut· 106 min
- R rated· 128 min
- NC-17 rated· 131 min
Also known as
- (long title)Showgirls: Dançando Para Viver
- (Bulgarian)Танцьорки
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesSep 21, 1995
- CanadaSep 22, 1995
- TaiwanOct 7, 1995
- AustraliaOct 12, 1995
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Cast & Crew
313 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Elizabeth Berkley
as Nomi Malone
Kyle Maclachlan
as Zack Carey
Gina Gershon
as Cristal Connors
Glenn Plummer
as James Smith
Robert Davi
as Al Torres
Alan Rachins
as Tony Moss
Gina Ravera
as Molly Abrams
Lin Tucci
as Henrietta Bazoom
Greg Travis
as Phil Newkirk
Al Ruscio
as Mr. Karlman
Patrick Bristow
as Marty Jacobsen
William Shockley
as Andrew Carver
Supporting cast
114Michelle Johnston
as Gay
Dewey Weber
as Jeff
Rena Riffel
as Penny
Melissa Williams
as Julie
Ungela Brockman
as Annie
Melinda Songer Soderling
as Nicky
Lance Davis
as Bell Captain
Jack Mcgee
as Jack the Stagehand
Jim Ishida
as Mr. Okida
Bobbie Phillips
as Dee
Dante Mccarthy
as Carmi
Caroline Key Johnson
as Nadia
Joan Foley
as Jail Matron
Terry Beeman
as Felix
Kevin Alexander Stea
as Daryl
Sebastian La Cause
as Sal
Lisa Boyle
as Sonny
Alexander Folk
as Booking Sergeant
Matt Battaglia
as Andrew Carver's Bodyguard
Teo Smoot
as Andrew Carver's Bodyguard
Melanie Jeffcoat
as Versace Salesperson
Alexander Zale
as Doctor
Irene Olga Lopez
as Personnel Woman
Julie Pop
as Nurse
Pamela Anderson
as Party Singer
Jacob Witkin
as Caesar
Jana Walker
as Secretary
Christina Robinette
as Receptionist
Jim Wise
as Cheetah Loudmouth
Michael Shure
as Cheetah Drunk
Geoff Callan
as Cheetah Drunk
Rick Marotta
as Long-Haired Drunk
Paul Bates
as Cheetah Bouncer
Michael Cooke
as Casino Lecher
Jean Barrett
as Change Girl
Gary Devaney
as Texan at Spago
Gene Ellison Jones
as Texan at Spago
Fernando Celis
as Hector
Bob Dunn
as Chimp Trainer
Ashley Nation
as Julie's Daughter
Cory Melander
as Julie's Son
Sean Breen
as Reporter
Elizabeth Kennedy
as Photographer
Katherine Manning
as Reporter
Warren Reno
as Crave Club Bouncer
Ken Enomoto
as Cheetah Customer
Y Hero Abe
as Cheetah Customer
Rodney Ueno
as Cheetah Customer
Kathleen Mcteague
as Al Torres' Girl
Kristen Elizabeth
as Al Torres' Girl
Sage Peart
as Paramedic
Michael Washington
as Crave Club Heckler
Debbie Ables
as Goddess Dancer
Lindsley Allen
as Goddess Dancer
Bryan Anthony
as Goddess Dancer
Christopher D Childers
as Goddess Dancer
Tyce Diorio
as Goddess Dancer
Eric L Ellis
as Goddess Dancer
Carrie Ann Inaba
as Goddess Dancer
Deena Grassia
as Goddess Dancer
John Jacquet Jr
as Goddess Dancer
Laurie Kanyok
as Goddess Dancer
Caitlin Mclean
as Goddess Dancer
Suzi Mcdonald
as Goddess Dancer
Lisa Ratzin
as Goddess Dancer
Salvatore Vassallo
as Goddess Dancer
Kim Wolfe
as Goddess Dancer
Jamy Woodbury
as Goddess Dancer
Jason Yribar
as Goddess Dancer
Judette Warren
as Spelling Dancer
Lonetta Pugh
as Baby Fat Dancer
Maria Diaz
as Yoga Dancer
Madison Clark
as Classes Dancer
Bethany Chesser
as Finalist Dancer
Kelly St Romaine
as Melon Dancer
Danielle Burgio
as Ear and Nose Dancer
Micki Duran
as Other Audition Dancer
Michelle Elkin
as Other Audition Dancer
Neisha Folkes
as Other Audition Dancer
Andrea Moen
as Other Audition Dancer
Nancy O Meara
as Other Audition Dancer
Sandra Plazinic
as Other Audition Dancer
Laurie Sposit
as Other Audition Dancer
Tonya Tovias
as Other Audition Dancer
Michelle Zeitlin
as Other Audition Dancer
Chris Tedesco
as Jazz Combo
Patrick Seymour
as Jazz Combo
Larry Washington
as Jazz Combo
Robb Vallier
as Jazz Combo
Buggsy Pearce
as Andrew Carver
Mike Anderson
as Pool Partygoer
Justin Armao
as Club Goer
Richard Atchley
as Club Patron
Stephen Austin Skordiles
as Strip Club Patron
Anthony Backman
as Cheetah Customer, Club Dancer
Trevor Coppola
as Dancer
David Garry
as Crave Club Heckler #2
Anne Gaybis
as Cheetah Dancer
Amber Herrel
as Cheetah Dancer
Tyler Keegan
as Ceasar's Palace Forum Shopper
Jason Laford
as Atmosphere
Gorja Max
as Policeman
Joe Everett Michaels
as Goddess Dancer
Matty J Murillo
as Club Patron
Christy Oldenkamp
as Clubgoer
Bruce Pobanz
as Tourist
Timothy Scott Ralston
as Penny's Friend
Eric Ritter
as Car Driver, Fighter
Lisa Robinson
as Club Patron
Richard Roraback
as Clubgoer
Michael Satterfield
as Cheetah Patron
Andreanna Veith
as Goddess Dancer
Carrie Weaver
as Cheetah Dancer
Lenny Wilson
as Lenny the Meatcarver
Directors
1Writers
1Producers
5Other crew
188Christine Nonnenmacher
accounting assistant
Jack Anderson
additional camera operator
Caroline Ross
additional editor
Julie M Woods
additional hair stylist (as Julie Woods) / manicurist (as Julie Woods)
Jane Aull
additional makeup artist
John Blake Nm0086601
additional makeup artist
Lyssa Wittlin Baumert
additional makeup artist (as Lyssa Wittlin)
Liam Bates
additional orchestrator
Joe Bernier
additional second assistant director
Amy Lauritsen
additional second second assistant director
Ulrika Akander
adr editor
Sheri Altman
apprentice editor
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