"They expose all. They show nothing."

2001

2h 3m

5.4(60 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Overview

At the Blue Iguana, L.A.'s most notorious strip club, the lives of five exotic dancers converge, clash and ultimately bond over the course of one week.

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Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Charlotte Ayanna

Jessie

Acting

Kristin Bauer

Nico

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W. Earl Brown

Bobby

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Daryl Hannah

Angel

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Chris Hogan

Dennis

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Sheila Kelley

Stormy

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Elias Koteas

Sully

Acting

Владимир Машков

Sacha

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Sandra Oh

Jasmine

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Rodney Rowland

Charlie

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Jennifer Tilly

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Robert Wisdom

Eddie

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David Amos

Dave

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Jesse Bradford

Jorge

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Christina Cabot

Christina

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Bill Chott

Angel's Regular

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Maurice Compte

Drug Buyer

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Jack Conley

Officer

Directing

Marta Cunningham

Yolanda

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Pete Gardner

Jerry

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Victoria De Mare

Brooke

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Tenya Neilsen

Castle

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Ted Rooney

Assistant

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John Thomas

Poetry Man

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R.C. Bates

Jimmy

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Harper Roisman

Harry Goldberg

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