Borderline painful to watch. Terrible acting all round. I ended up watching this because I had a sleeping baby in my arms stopping me from changing the channel.
Death of a Vegas Showgirl
2016
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Death of a Vegas Showgirl
2016
Action / Crime / Drama / Thriller
Plot summary
Atlanta raised Debbie Flores Narvaez has put aside her college degrees in finance and law for the life of a dancer, she having now been in Las Vegas for a year in that pursuit. That year has led to making some deep friendship among the dancers, including Kevin the dance captain of the show she's performing in, Jon, Alicia and her best friend, roommate and fellow chorus dancer Roxie. Debbie may be on the cusp of a big break in her career when Kevin offers her the lead in the next big production number he's choreographed specifically with her in mind, she getting that chance if she impresses him enough in rehearsals after a trial basis. At the same time, she meets Jason Griffith who goes by the stage name Blu, the lead dancer in another show. There is instant chemistry between the two of them which leads to them entering into a relationship. Roxie in particular is wary of Blu, she believing that passionate Debbie may yet again be falling for a player, one of her previous boyfriends who was convicted of assaulting her in their volatile relationship. Roxie may be correct in Debbie and Blu's relationship being characterized by declarations of love, followed by heated arguments and break-ups, only for each, especially Debbie, pining for the other obsessively. That obsession may be the downfall for both, for Debbie not only in relation to her big break with that leading role, but with her life in its entirety.
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Barf. Terrible acting. Terrible all round
****
Excellent portrait of a Las Vegas dancer, on the brink of stardom, whose obsession with her boyfriend, Blu, leads to her eventual undoing.
Having been recently assaulted by a former beau, our heroine meets up with this fellow dancer and their relationship may best be described as tumultuous. She has love for him despite his constantly cheating ways and she allows herself to have this affect her aspiring career; although, she is constantly warned by her choreographer that her performance must come first.
It's basically the story of a girl who nearly had it all and allowed her obsession to destroy everything and ultimately end her life.
Roselyn Sanchez acts and dances well
This is a well made and well written true life murder movie based on as the title states, the death of a Vegas dancer.
Roselyn Sanchez displays her talent as a dancer with some very professional looking sequences. Quite amazing for an actress who is over 40 - she is in great shape. She is a moving and convincing actress showing a lot of zest in the beginning and anguish during her troubled times. The actor who played her lover wasn't well cast. He didn't look hot enough to be so obsessed over. And his acting was a bit laid back.
This movie shows some of the sacrifice and hard work behind many of the talented dancers trying to make their way. The victim is a sympathetic character even though you wonder why a pretty talented woman would care so much for an abusive cheater.
Worth watching.