Showgirls

From Hollywood flop to cult classic

Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls (1995) is considered one of the most notorious Hollywood productions of the 1990s. The film flopped upon release and won no fewer than 8 Razzies in 1996, including Worst Picture. Verhoeven personally collected them. In the years that followed, Showgirls grew into one of the major camp cult objects of his generation.

Ambition, glitz and ruthless rivalry

The film follows Nomi Malone, an ambitious drifter fighting her way up through the neon-lit world of Las Vegas. Through strip shows, backstage rivalry, and ruthless ambition, she attempts to reach the top. Lead actress Elizabeth Berkley throws herself fearlessly into the role. Every gesture, every line, and every rhinestone seems pushed beyond the bounds of good taste, making the film simultaneously hypnotic and hilarious.

Now showing in 4K restoration

Showgirls is now showing in a restored 4K version at LAB111 in Amsterdam. The film is in English without subtitles. Are you interested in this iconic cult film? Use the link to reserve tickets.