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The Last Showgirl

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The Last Showgirl
Directed byGia Coppola
Screenplay byKate Gersten
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyAutumn Durald Arkapaw
Edited by
  • Blair McClendon
  • Cam McLauchlin
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byRoadside Attractions
Release dates
  • September 6, 2024 (2024-09-06) (TIFF)
  • December 13, 2024 (2024-12-13) (United States)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

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, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka, Billie Lourd and Jason Schwartzman.

It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on December 13, 2024.

Premise

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After a successful thirty-year run, a seasoned showgirl (Anderson) must plan her future after the show closes abruptly.[1]

Cast

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Production

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In February 2024, as principal photography had wrapped, it was announced that a drama film titled The Last Showgirl was being directed by Gia Coppola and written by Kate Gersten. Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song, Kiernan Shipka and Billie Lourd rounded out the main cast.[2] It was shot over the course of 18 days.[3] In May 2024, unveiling the first look for the film, Goodfellas and Utopia, the latter of which was co-founded by Coppola's cousin once removed Robert Schwartzman, announced that they would be teaming up to handle international sales on the film, which had already generated much interest among distributors, at the Marché du Film.[4]

The script was adapted from the unproduced play Body of Work (developed at Roundabout Theatre) Gersten had been inspired to write in conjunction with her visits to the Jubilee! show before it closed.[5][6][7]

Miley Cyrus recorded a song "Beautiful That Way" for the film, co-written with Andrew Wyatt and Lykke Li.[8]

Release

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It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024.[9][10] It also made it to the main competition slate of the 72nd San Sebastián International Film Festival.[11] On September 27, Roadside Attractions acquired distribution rights to the film.[8] A few days later, it was announced that Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions had acquired all remaining international distribution rights to the film, including Latin America, France, Scandinavia, Greece, Portugal, Turkey, Israel, Eastern Europe excluding Poland, Asia, and Africa.[12] The film is scheduled to be released in limited theaters in the United States on December 13, 2024, before a wide expansion on January 10, 2025.[13]

Reception

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Critical response

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 80% of 49 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7/10. The website's consensus reads: "A wistful showcase for Pamela Anderson in a refreshingly dramatic role, The Last Showgirl pays homage to the working class of Las Vegas with a superb collection of performances."[14] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 71 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[15]

Accolades

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Award Ceremony date Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
San Sebastián International Film Festival September 28, 2024 Golden Seashell The Last Showgirl Nominated [16]
Special Jury Prize Cast of The Last Showgirl[a] Won [17]
Zurich Film Festival October 4, 2024 Golden Eye Award Pamela Anderson Won [18]
SCAD Savannah Film Festival November 2, 2024 Marquee Award Won [19]
Miami Film Festival November 3, 2024 Art of Light Acting Award Won [20]
Gotham Awards December 2, 2024 Outstanding Lead Performance Pending [21]

Notes

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  1. ^ Pamela Anderson, Kiernan Shipka, Brenda Song, Billie Lourd, Dave Bautista and Jamie Lee Curtis.

References

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  1. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (February 8, 2024). "Pamela Anderson Lands Lead Role in Gia Coppola's 'The Last Showgirl': It's a 'Daring Performance'". Indie Wire. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Kroll, Justin (February 1, 2024). "Pamela Anderson, Kiernan Shipka, Jamie Lee Curtis, Dave Bautista, Brenda Song And Billie Lourd To Star In 'The Last Showgirl' From Gia Coppola". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "'The Last Showgirl' Review: Pamela Anderson Is A Revelation In Gia Coppola's Smart Story Of A Vegas Veteran As The Spotlight Fades – Toronto Film Festival". September 6, 2024. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
  4. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie; Wiseman, Andreas (May 2, 2024). "Goodfellas & Utopia Unveil First Image Of Pamela Anderson In Gia Coppola's 'The Last Showgirl' As They Team To Co-Sell – Cannes Market". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on May 2, 2024. Retrieved May 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Coppola, Gia; Anderson, Pamela; Gersten, Kate; Shipka, Kiernan; Song, Brenda (September 7, 2024). "Pamela Anderson's Role Of A Lifetime In 'The Last Showgirl'" (Interview). Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on September 7, 2024 – via Youtube.
  6. ^ Grobar, Matt (August 6, 2024). "CAA Signs 'The Last Showgirl' Scribe Kate Gersten". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024.
  7. ^ "Meet Our Artists". Roundabout Theatre Company.
  8. ^ a b D’Alessandro, Anthony (September 27, 2024). "'The Last Showgirl': Roadside Attractions Picks Up North American To Gia Coppola Directed Pamela Anderson TIFF Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  9. ^ "The Last Showgirl". Toronto International Film Festival. Archived from the original on July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Donnelly, Matt (July 22, 2024). "TIFF Lineup: Pam Anderson's 'Last Showgirl,' Ben and J. Lo Project 'Unstoppable,' Papal Thriller 'Conclave' and More". Variety. Archived from the original on July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024.
  11. ^ Tabbara, Mona (July 30, 2024). "San Sebastian adds Edward Berger, Mike Leigh titles to competition line-up". ScreenDaily.
  12. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (October 1, 2024). "Sony Pictures Acquires Rest Of World On Gia Coppola's 'The Last Showgirl', Starring Pamela Anderson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  13. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 11, 2024). "Pamela Anderson's 'The Last Showgirl' Gets Awards-Season Release Date From Roadside Attractions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "The Last Showgirl". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 29, 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  15. ^ "The Last Showgirl". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
  16. ^ Taylor, Nick (July 31, 2024). "San Sebastián Announces Their Competition Slate!". The Film Experience. Retrieved August 21, 2024.
  17. ^ "'Tardes de soledad' se alza con la Concha de Oro de la 72ª edición del Festival de San Sebastián" (in Spanish). San Sebastián International Film Festival. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  18. ^ "Pamela Anderson Receives Golden Eye Award". Zurich Film Festival. September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  19. ^ "Pamela Anderson ('The Last Showgirl') to receive SCAD Savannah Film Festival Marquee Award". Gold Derby. October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  20. ^ "Miami Film Fest: 'The Last Showgirl' Star Pamela Anderson Set for Art of Light Acting Award (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. October 31, 2024. Retrieved October 31, 2024.
  21. ^ Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (October 29, 2024). "Gotham Awards 2024 Nominations: 'Anora' Leads With Four Nods". Variety. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
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