Showgirls (1995): Not even sexy enough

A large amount of hype was put behind promoting the gratuitous sex and nudity in the film, but the results were critically derided. The frequent and gratuitous nudity and simulated sex in the film, and the writing did not lend itself to what might have been an enthralling film.

It is widely considered to have ruined the career of Elizabeth Berkley, the movie's lead, and the writer Joe Eszterhas has had difficulty living down the embarrassment as well. The film's star, Kyle MacLachlan, walked out of the movie's premiere, during which he was allegedly heard exclaiming, "I thought this was an art movie.".

Showgirls won seven of the thirteen Razzie Awards (Bad Movies Awards) it was nominated for. Paul Verhoeven gamely appeared in person at the Razzies ceremony to accept his "award" for Worst Director.