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‘Showgirls’: A Majestic Trash Classic Turns 20, Darlin’

I'M A DANCER!

On its 20th anniversary, we pay homage to the NC-17 stripper odyssey. Ridiculed and discarded upon its release, the deliciously outrageous film is now regarded as a camp masterpiece.

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Ladies and gentlemen, fire up the VHS—or the laserdisc if you’re fancy: Showgirls just turned 20. She can’t quite drink yet, and lord knows she didn’t go to college, but you better believe this baby is legal, and it’s long past time to celebrate Showgirls for the star she is.

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