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Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven is a 2011 American erotic drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Rena Riffel. A sequel to Paul Verhoeven's Showgirls (1995), the film stars Riffel, reprising her role as stripper Penny Slot / Helga, alongside Glenn Plummer, Peter Stickles, Greg Travis, Shelley Michelle, Ford Austin, Jade Paris and Andrew Štefánik.[1] The plot follows Penny as she relocates to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of becoming a dancer on a hit television show.
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| Directed by | Rena Riffel |
| Written by | Rena Riffel |
| Based on | Characters created by Joe Eszterhas |
| Produced by | Rena Riffel Josh Eisenstadt Ford Austin |
| Starring | Rena Riffel Glenn Plummer Peter Stickles Greg Travis Shelley Michelle Ford Austin Jade Paris Andrew Štefánik |
| Cinematography | Rick Stephens |
| Edited by | Rena Riffel |
| Music by | Rick Whitfield |
Production company | Liquid LYT Productions Rena Riffel Films |
| Distributed by | Rena Riffel Films |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30,000 |
An early script and Kickstarter fundraising campaign for the project was titled Showgirl,[2] and the script was originally titled Stardancer. The film was released in theatres at midnight film showings, art house theatres, film festivals, and charity non-profit organizations, and also received worldwide distribution on DVD and VOD.[3]
Premise edit
The plot heavily echoes that of the original film, focusing on showgirl Penny Slot (Riffel) as she attempts to rise to fame as a dancer.
Cast edit
- Rena Riffel as Penny Slot / Helga
- Glenn Plummer as Jimmy Smith
- Greg Travis as Phil
- Dewey Weber as Jeffrey
- Peter Stickles as Godhardt Brandt
- Ford Austin as Mr. Von Brausen
- Blanca Blanco as Mrs. Von Brausen
- Hoyt Richards as Detective John Clayburn
- Marc Wasserman as Daryl Smith, Hollywood Producer
- Dylan Vox as Rocco
- Steve Williams as Franky
- Ted Alderman as Daryl
- Chae Amando as Domonique
- Nomi Madness as Sebastian
- Clinton H. Wallace as Sammy Davis
- MYC Agnew as Vladamir Von Der Hoertberg
- Brad Kilmer as Caesar Stardust
- Amber Dawn Lee as Dominique, The Executive
- Maria Marini as Madame Sarah Bright
- Bradley Laise as Mister Rainbow
- Benjamin Ramirez as Magnolia Silver
- Lotti Pharriss Knowles as Gladys, Homeless Showgirl
- John V. Knowles as Diggs, Homeless Showboy
- Chris Saranchock as Al, Strip Club Boss
- Brooke Mason as Sapphire, The Secretary
- Shelley Michelle as Katya Vardiova
- Paula Labaredes as Maria Strauss
- Andrew Štefánik as 'Sexy Boy'
- Elissa Dowling as 'Ultra Vixen'
- Lenora Claire as 'Emerald'
- Jade Paris as Karen
- DeeDee Bigelow as Gloria
- Erin Affourtit as Tammy
- Sherill Turner as 'Sugar'
- Karen Agnes as 'Cupcake'
- Christa Bormann as Jenny
- Holly Fraser as 'Uber-Nanna'
- Ayesha Orange as Uta
- Kristin Campbell-Taylor as Gerda
- Christy Cody as Bertha
- Julia Sandberg Hansson as Julia, The Mask Dancer
References edit
- ^ "So Weird It's Weird: Showgirls 2 Doesn't Suck". Gawker.com. 12 April 2012. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
- ^ "Rena Riffel's SHOWGIRL movie". Kickstarter. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
- ^ "SHOWGIRLS 2: Penny's From Heaven - SHOWGIRLS 2: Penny's From Heaven". Showgirls2movie.com. Retrieved 2013-09-29.
External links edit
- Official website
- Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven at AllMovie
- Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven at IMDb
- Showgirls 2: Penny's from Heaven at Rotten Tomatoes
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