Striptease (1996): cast, story & where to watch

1996 · Film · ★ 5.5

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Released in 1996, Striptease is a comedy, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Andrew Bergman, running about 115 minutes. “Some people get into trouble no matter what they wear.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Bounced from her job, Erin Grant needs money if she's to have any chance of winning back custody of her child. But, eventually, she must confront the naked truth: to take on the system, she'll have to take it all off. Erin strips to conquer, but she faces unintended circumstances when a hound dog of a Congressman zeroes in on her and sharpens the shady tools at his fingertips, including blackmail and murder.

Who’s in it. Striptease stars Demi Moore as Erin Grant, Burt Reynolds as David Dilbeck, Armand Assante as Lt. Al Garcia and Ving Rhames as Shad, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Striptease has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $113.3M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Striptease page.

If you liked it. Fans of Striptease tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Striptease (1996)?
In US, Striptease is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Striptease worth watching?
Striptease holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Striptease?
Striptease stars Demi Moore, Burt Reynolds, Armand Assante, Ving Rhames and Robert Patrick.
When was Striptease released?
Striptease was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.