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 and Jade Paris.[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 |
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]
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.
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