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Showgirls (1995)

Directed by Paul Verhoeven · Cinematography by Jost Vacano

NC-17131 min58 frames

Drama

Leave your inhibitions at the door... the show is about to begin.

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Showgirls (1995) movie still: medium — An office interior features vertical blinds covering a large window at the rear. A woman with curly blonde…Showgirls (1995) movie still: closeup — A woman stands in front of a blurred amusement park ride at night. She gazes at a person whose back is to…Showgirls (1995) movie still: medium — An airy, unfinished industrial space with large windows and a decorative tapestry on the wall. A man holding…Showgirls (1995) movie still: medium — A dimly lit fast food area features bright neon light displays of skeletons. A young woman walks through the…Showgirls (1995) movie still: closeup — A woman sits inside a car at night near a brightly lit urban area. Neon city lights blur in the background…Showgirls (1995) movie still: wide — A dark blue pickup truck drives along a straight highway under a cloudy sky. Snow-capped mountains stretch…Showgirls (1995) movie still: fullbody — A large, empty theater interior features rows of dark seats illuminated by tiny lights. Two dancers perform…Showgirls (1995) movie still: wide — A vast, dark performance space features a single circular spotlight on a polished floor. A woman in a pink top…Showgirls (1995) movie still: wide — A nighttime parking lot features a building facade with prominent pink neon signage. Multiple vehicles are…Showgirls (1995) movie still: medium — A man stands behind a thick magenta beaded curtain that obscures much of the view. He holds a brown glass…Showgirls (1995) movie still: medium — A woman stares into a vanity mirror framed by bright vertical white light strips. She is applying blue makeup…Showgirls (1995) movie still: medium — A dimly lit nightclub interior with a crowd sitting at tables in the blurred background. A woman in a red…Showgirls (1995) movie still: medium — A dimly lit nightclub features a table surrounded by people in dark attire. A woman and a man sit together at…Showgirls (1995) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit bar features a red neon sign and an out-of-focus chandelier. A young woman with curly blonde…Showgirls (1995) movie still: medium — A dimly lit lounge with walls adorned by a horizontal line of incandescent bulbs. A young woman sits in front…Showgirls (1995) movie still: wide — A roadside billboard features text and a portrait of a woman in the desert. The landscape is arid with sparse…
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Showgirls — official trailer

What is Showgirls about?

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.

Where can you watch Showgirls?

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What does the cinematography of Showgirls look like?

Sampled across 58 frames, the coverage of Showgirls leans on medium shots (47% of the sample) and close-ups (24%). Cinematographer Jost Vacano keeps 64% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 71% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 66% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1990s.

What is the color palette of Showgirls?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Showgirls (1995) are #090708, #2d2a2b, #fafaf8, #fc0302, #330f0d, #d3d1d2 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #330f0d
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