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The Last Showgirl (2024)

The Last Showgirl poster
Directed by
Gia Coppola
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 29m
Rated
R
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 292 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A middle-aged Las Vegas showgirl learns the revue she has performed in for 30 years is closing. She faces an uncertain future.

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What happens

The Last Showgirl is a 2024 American drama film directed by Gia Coppola and written by Kate Gersten. It stars Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Billie Lourd, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, and Kiernan Shipka. Its plot focuses on a middle-aged Las Vegas showgirl who is faced with an uncertain future after learning that the revue she has performed in for three decades is scheduled to close. The screenplay was adapted by Gersten from her own play, Body of Work, which she based on her visits to the Jubilee! show shortly before its closure in 2016. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024, and began a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 13, before expanding on January 10, 2025. It received generally positive reviews from critics, with Anderson garnering critical praise. Anderson received nominations for Best Actress at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards and the 31st SAG Awards while Curtis received nominations for Best Supporting Actress at the latter as well as at the 78th BAFTA Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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