EPISODE · Jun 27, 2022 · 46 MIN
Showgirls (1995)
from The Film Flamers: A Horror Movie Podcast · host The Film Flamers
Showgirls is a 1995 erotic dram film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas, and stars Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle McLachlan, Gina Gershon and Gina Ravera. The film centers on a “street-smart” drifter who ventures to Las Vegas and climbs the seedy hierarchy from stripper to showgirl. The film was the second collaboration between Verhoeven and Eszterhas, after their success with Basic Instinct. If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733! Out this Month: Week 1: Shooting the Flames Week 2: Hot Takes from the Overlook Film Festival Week 3: Basic Instinct Week 4: Showgirls Patreon: Sliver Coming in July 2022: Robocop Starship Troopers Get in Touch: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers NEW! Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/ Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733 Our Patrons: BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennet Hunter Brandon Anderson CenobiteBetty Dan Alvarez Daveruff87 Erica Huff Gia-Ranita Pitt George Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe Kyle Kavanagh Lisa Libby Loch Hightower Matthew McHenry Melissa Albrecht Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Orion Yannotti Penelope Perfecta Erecta Poodie Castle Robert B. Sean Homrig The Unknown Patron Walstrich Sweet dreams... "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Orange" - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena: https://youtu.be/Vh-FWjjtcTM
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Showgirls is a 1995 erotic dram film directed by Paul Verhoeven and written by Joe Eszterhas, and stars Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle McLachlan, Gina Gershon and Gina Ravera. The film centers on a “street-smart” drifter who ventures to Las Vegas and climbs the seedy hierarchy from stripper to showgirl. The film was the second collaboration between Verhoeven and Eszterhas, after their success with Basic Instinct. If you have anything to add to the discussion, please don't hesitate to do so by reaching out to us on social media @TheFilmFlamers, or call our hotline and leave us a message at 972-666-7733! Out this Month: Week 1: Shooting the Flames Week 2: Hot Takes from the Overlook Film Festival Week 3: Basic Instinct Week 4: Showgirls Patreon: Sliver Coming in July 2022: Robocop Starship Troopers Get in Touch: Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheFilmFlamers Visit our Store: https://teespring.com/stores/thefilmflamers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFilmFlamers/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheFilmFlamers NEW! Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/thefilmflamers/ Our Website: https://www.filmflamers.com Call our Hotline: 972-666-7733 Our Patrons: BattleBurrito Benjamin Gonzalez Bennet Hunter Brandon Anderson CenobiteBetty Dan Alvarez Daveruff87 Erica Huff Gia-Ranita Pitt George Kimberly McGuirk-Klinetobe Kyle Kavanagh Lisa Libby Loch Hightower Matthew McHenry Melissa Albrecht Nicole McDaniel Nikki (phillyenginerd) Orion Yannotti Penelope Perfecta Erecta Poodie Castle Robert B. Sean Homrig The Unknown Patron Walstrich Sweet dreams... "Welcome to Horrorland" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/"Orange" - Topher Mohr and Alex Elena: https://youtu.be/Vh-FWjjtcTM
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