Burlesque
Seen it?2010 | 119 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (36% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Dirty Dancing, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Ali leaves behind a troubled life and follows her dreams to Los Angeles, where she lands a job as a cocktail waitress at the Burlesque Lounge, a once-majestic theater that houses an inspired musical revue. Vowing to perform there, she makes the leap from bar to stage, helping restore the club's former glory.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Golden Globe: Golden Globe Awards: Best Original Song. Also nominated for 1 more Golden Globe and 1 Critics' Choice Award. Plus 5 other awards.. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$91 million worldwide on a $55 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 250K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Antin
- CherTess
- Christina AguileraAlice "Ali" Rose
- Cam GigandetJack Miller
- Kristen BellNikki
- Stanley TucciSean
- Eric DaneMarcus Gerber
- Peter GallagherVince Scali
- Julianne HoughGeorgia
- Alan CummingAlexis
- Dianna AgronNatalie