‘Showgirls’: From Critical Failure to Cult Camp Classic

Paul Verhoeven’s 1995 melodrama 'Showgirls,' initially met with harsh criticism, has evolved into a thought-provoking cult favorite. The film, starring Elizabeth Berkley, Kyle MacLachlan, and Gina Gershon, is now appreciated for its surreal and camp qualities despite its original reception.

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