Chicago Joe and the Showgirl
Seen it?1990 | 103 min | Romance, Drama, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for anyone fascinated by the criminal underworld and crime fans. A look inside a world of loyalty, money and betrayal. If you loved Shaft, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if romance makes you roll your eyes.
During World War II, an American serviceman in London decides to impress his English girlfriend by acting as an American gangster, which soon turns deadly.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$85K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 9K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bernard Rose
- Kiefer SutherlandKarl Hulten
- Patsy KensitJoyce Cook
- Emily LloydBetty Jones
- Keith AllenLenny Bexley
- Alexandra PiggViolet
- Liz FraserMrs. Evans
- Harry FowlerMorry
- John SurmanMr Cook
- Janet DaleMrs Cook
- John JunkinGeorge Heath