Striptease (film)

Striptease is a 1996 erotic comedy film starring Demi Moore, Burt Reynolds, and Ving Rhames. The film was directed by Andrew Bergman. Based on the book Strip Tease by Carl Hiaasen, it is about a stripper who becomes involved in both a child custody dispute and corrupt politics.

Striptease was generally not well-received by critics. The film wound up winning several Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies), which are given to what are seen as being the worst films of the year. Among these awards given to Striptease was the Razzie Award for Worst Picture of 1996.

Demi Moore - Erin Grant

Burt Reynolds - Congressman David Dilbeck

Armand Assante - Lt. Al Garcia

Ving Rhames - Shad

Robert Patrick - Darrell Grant
Paul Guilfoyle - Malcolm Moldovsky

Jerry Grayson - Orly
Rumer Willis - Angela Grant
Robert Stanton - Erb Crandal
William Hill - Jerry Killian

Stuart Pankin - Alan Mordecai

Dina Spybey - Monique, Jr.

PaSean Wilson - Sabrina Hepburn
Pandora Peaks - Urbanna Sprawl
Barbara Alyn Woods - Lorelei
Kimberly Flynn - Ariel Sharon

Rena Riffel - Tiffany

Siobhan Fallon - Rita Grant
Gary Basaraba - Alberto

Matt Baron - Paul Guber
Gianni Russo - Willy Rojo

José Zúñiga - Chris Rojo
Anthony Jones - Pierre
Eduardo Yáñez - Chico

Antoni Corone - Nico

Frances Fisher - Donna Garcia
Teddy Bergman - Andy Garcia
Louis Seeger Crume - Judge Fingerhut
Aymee Garcia - Temp
Deborah Magdalena - Secretary
Keone Young - Ling
Brad Grunberg - D.J. (as Johnny Cocktails)

Anthony Giaimo - Medical Examiner
Jerry Pacific - Parking Valet
Anna Lobell - Video Clerk
Diane Adams - Hospital Volunteer

Chad Ayers - Young Christian
April Sharpe - Seaquarium Guide
Maria Genero - TV Reporter (as Maria Gennaro)
Keith Blaney - Bachelor #1
Marc Chaykin - Bachelor #2
Edward Goldstein - Bartender
Christi Bauerle - Cocktail Waitress
Yoshi Obata - Businessman in Club
Tony Toyoda - Businessman in Club
Scott Oughterson - Businessman in Club
Darreck Crane - Patron in Club
Ted Niarhos Jr-. Patron in Club

Marco Assante - Patron in Club
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Edge - Christian Dignitary (uncredited)
Edward B. Goldstein - Bartender (uncredited)
Paul Anthony Reynolds - Bachelor (uncredited)

Claudio Sad - Sailor in club (uncredited)

Tammi Sutton - Eager Beaver Bartender (uncredited)

Steve Warren - Minister (uncredited)
Carl White - Reporter (uncredited)

Plot

The film revolves around Erin Grant (Moore), a former FBI secretary, who loses custody of her young daughter Angela. In order to afford an appeal, Erin becomes a stripper at the Eager Beaver, a Miami strip club. A Congressman named David Dilbeck (Reynolds) visits the club and immediately begins to adore Grant. Aware of Dilbeck's embarrassing indulgences, another Eager Beaver patron approaches Erin with a plan to manipulate the Congressman to settle the custody dispute in Erin's favour. However, Dilbeck has powerful business connections who want to ensure he remains in office. Consequently, those who can embarrass him in an election are murdered. Meanwhile, Erin kidnaps her daughter from her negligent husband.

Dilbeck's personal interest in Erin persists, and she is invited to perform privately for him. He asks her to become his lover and later his wife, despite his staff's concerns that she knows too much information. A debate occurs as to whether to kill Erin or simply keep her quiet by threatening to take away her daughter. However, Erin and a police officer begin to suspect the Congressman's guilt in the murders, and Erin concocts a plan to bring the Congressman to justice. She tricks him into confessing on tape, and he is soon after arrested.

The movie contains nudity

Action and Adventure -

Animation - Comedy - Crime - Documentary -
Family - Foreign Language - Historical - Horror - Musical - Political