Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs Showgirls
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.6/10 for Showgirls). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 2h 11m. Showgirls is the older of the two (1995 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | Showgirls | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 5.6/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 1995 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 2h 11m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | United States of America |
| Director | David Gleeson | Paul Verhoeven |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Kyle MacLachlan, Gina Gershon, Glenn Plummer, Robert Davi, Gina Ravera |
Synopsis
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
Showgirls
Fresh to Las Vegas with no connections, Nomi Malone takes a job as an exotic dancer. Her talents are quickly noticed by Cristal, a headlining dancer who senses an opportunity to bolster her own act. But Nomi won’t play second fiddle and soon begins her venomous path to the top, ruthlessly backstabbing anyone who gets in her way.
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