The Last Showgirl

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The Last Showgirl
Directed by Gia Coppola
Screenplay byKate Gersten
Produced by
Starring
Cinematography Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Music by Andrew Wyatt
Production
companies
  • High Frequency Entertainment
  • Pinky Promise
  • Detour
Release date
  • September 2024 (2024-09)(TIFF)
Running time
85 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Last Showgirl is an upcoming 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 and Billie Lourd.

Contents

It will have its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024.

Premise

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

Cast

Production

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] 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. [3]

Release

It will have its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival in September 2024. [4] [5]

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