Is Showgirls appropriate for children?

# Showgirls Parental Guide This NC-17 rated drama contains extremely strong sexual content, nudity, graphic violence, and harsh language throughout. It follows an exotic dancer navigating Las Vegas's nightclub world with dark, exploitative themes. This film is absolutely not appropriate for children and is intended exclusively for mature adult audiences.

What age is Showgirls suitable for?

Our verdict for Showgirls is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Showgirls safe for children? | ScreenWise Parent Guide

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

🗣️

Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Strong

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Horror / Scary

Strong

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

1995

Rating

NC-17

Genre

Drama

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Elizabeth Berkley

Nomi Malone

Kyle MacLachlan

Zack Carey

Gina Gershon

Cristal Connors

Glenn Plummer

James Smith

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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