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Burlesque 2010

Directed by Steve Antin · 119 mins · 2,235 views

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Synopsis

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.

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Reviews (113)

  1. P
    Peyton 8 月 22, 2026

    WAGON WHEEL WATUSI

    3,566
  2. A
    alyssa rae thomas 8 月 22, 2026

    when christina aguilera yells “HEY I’M TALKING TO YOU” and cher stops dead in her tracks and turns around and stanley tucci whispers “ohhhh shit” under his breath? that was fighting for gay rights and people were killed

    2,599 4
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    wexlers 8 月 22, 2026

    To watch burlesque for xtina is to show courage. To watch burlesque for cher is to show wisdom. And to watch burlesque for kristen bell is to show severe cases of homosexuality.

    4,433 17
  4. H
    harley 8 月 22, 2026

    a star is born is literally just a burlesque remake except gaga needed a man to help her reach her full potential while christina just needed cher to condescensingly do her make up and then yell “wagon wheel watusi!” at her until she was confident enough to take on the world

    2,282 3
  5. E
    Emma 8 月 22, 2026

    i wish cher and stanley tucci were my flamboyant burlesque dancing parents

    3,698 5
  6. C
    coleman spilde 8 月 22, 2026

    SO FUCKING BAD this is my NINTH time seeing this and it just gets worse every time I love it SO MUCH

    3,659 6
  7. B
    BK 8 月 22, 2026

    my favorite part was when Christina Aguilera suddenly becomes a real estate professional and teaches Cher about air rights

    4,712 6
  8. C
    connor 8 月 22, 2026

    the devil wears prada set at showgirls west hollywood! farrah moan and chad michaels shine in their lead roles

    2,913 22
  9. M
    mia lee vicino 8 月 22, 2026

    alan cumming is only in this because it’s illegal to make a cabaret knock-off without him. you know what fuck it it should be illegal to make movie musicals in general without him

    2,225 8
  10. R
    rubbybells 8 月 22, 2026

    I get it now. It’s not about how you burlesque, but realizing that the burlesque was inside you all along. We are all burlesque.

    2,141 2
  11. A
    Ashton 8 月 22, 2026

    Budget: $55 million Cast: pennies for everyone but Cher and Stanley Tucci and Alan Cumming Crew: $5 million Christina’s wigs: $8 at Party City The burlesque sign in the final number: $50,000 Diana Agron’s cab from the Glee set to the Burlesque set for her afternoon of shooting: $20 Christina’s acting coach: N/A Butter for the camera lenses: the rest

    2,128 15
  12. A
    ashleysmom 8 月 22, 2026

    WAGON WHEEL WATUSI

  13. H
    Hamboner 8 月 22, 2026

    Wow

  14. C
    cece 8 月 22, 2026

    truly motivated me to move to LA

    1
  15. U
    Usulaura 8 月 22, 2026

    Lipsync devia ser um crime em todos os musicais com pena de morte P.S. Espero não ver a Christina Aguilera atuando munca mais pqp

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    rhvv 8 月 22, 2026

    They did a good job in this & that’s what I like There is not a single boring minute literally

  17. A
    ana_ltr 8 月 22, 2026

    Literalmente cine

  18. T
    The Adults Are Talking 8 月 22, 2026

    Boring Fer me but good performance

  19. G
    gudrungunnarsd 8 月 22, 2026

    WHAT A MOVIE!

    2
  20. T
    tinamarthim 8 月 22, 2026

    sandy cohen and kevin volchok JUMPSCARE

  21. P
    pluviodeel 8 月 21, 2026

    فيلم اغانيه كلها عظيمه و اداءات حلوه بس القصه يعني حلوه و عاديه ما كانت شي الي واو

  22. M
    Mognfrog 8 月 21, 2026

    Cheesy and fun, it is a great pleasure to hear Cher and Christina Aguilera sing in the same film, a shame they didn’t get a duet

    1
  23. C
    clara 8 月 21, 2026

    justo lo que necesitaba para no pensar

  24. L
    lalamonica 8 月 21, 2026

    Singing and dancing count me in

  25. G
    gwib 8 月 21, 2026

    i have a different experience watching this every time

  26. L
    lxmxn 8 月 21, 2026

    im not kidding when i say this is the greatest movie ever made. ive seen it more times than i can remember and it gets BETTER with every watch.

  27. Y
    yaytayyfilm 8 月 21, 2026

    Wig budget was massive

    1
  28. M
    Medivcrity 8 月 21, 2026

    Doo doo from a butt

  29. T
    trina_vega_stan 8 月 21, 2026

    if this got remade in 2020 it would probably star addison rae

    1
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    nevernotharvey 8 月 21, 2026

    “who said anything about you cutting your hair? you can wear a wig. i’m wearing one right now.”

  31. S
    Savannah ⋆˚꩜。 8 月 21, 2026

    literally the best musical ever

    10 2
  32. C
    cmrg 8 月 21, 2026

    Yes yes yes

  33. S
    sofiaraquel 8 月 21, 2026

    aqui es donde uno se da cuenta que cher trasciende del concepto madre, ella es ABUELA 💜

  34. L
    Lucia Amoroso 8 月 21, 2026

    Christina Aguilera tiene muchísimo carisma en esta película. Su personaje consigue que te encariñes con ella desde el principio y realmente querés que le vaya bien, lo que hace que todo funcione. La historia puede ser bastante predecible, pero no me molestó porque la disfruté igual. Tiene una personalidad propia y personajes muy carismáticos que hacen que sea muy entretenida de principio a fin. La estética es de lo que más me gustó: los colores, la ambientación, los vestuarios y…

  35. M
    Melissa S.C. 8 月 21, 2026

    Define infâncias e destrói futuros casamentos, enquanto vc se distrai com o glitter e a grande voz da Cristina aguileira vc esquece q ela pega um homem comprometido passei raiva, se fazendo de sonsa e balançando as tetas para todo macho q aparece, ódio, Cher rainha!

  36. Z
    Zainab 8 月 21, 2026

    Everything about this movie was great minus Jack. Ali lost aura points for getting with him then lost more aura points for getting with him AGAIN after all that nonsense.

  37. C
    Chackerton 8 月 21, 2026

    Quinn Fabray has always been like that, huh

  38. A
    abbbbbbbrill 8 月 21, 2026

    Era obvio que me iba a gustar porque estoy obsesionada con las show girls.💋 Me encanta ese vestuario POR FAVOR. CHER TODO QUE VER.

    1 1
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    Jack 8 月 21, 2026

    this was much much better than i was led to believe. but i cant tell if that’s actually true or if i’m just gay

  40. C
    Carlos Roque 8 月 21, 2026

    Lol a vibe, best enjoyed with others but not that great of a film

  41. L
    loladrone13 8 月 21, 2026

    el concepto de hacer una peli solo para lucir como cantas por dos horas!!! mi diva gritona favorita 🙏🏻🙏🏻

  42. E
    Emily England 8 月 21, 2026

    Watched this while drunk and still couldn’t get past the shit story line Music, dance, and Stanley tucci is TOP TEIR tho

  43. T
    tilmygrave 8 月 21, 2026

    was loving the movie till it turned into some male centered love triangle bs 😭

  44. W
    Werka 8 月 20, 2026

    I would love to have an arc like Ali tbh

  45. A
    amvri 8 月 20, 2026

    Bound to you – ugh LOVE

  46. R
    racegranger 8 月 20, 2026

    This movie sent shivers to me every time a new number came on. Goat I’m in love w everything; the romance nd the chemistry, Stanley tucii always being the best character, the guylimer hello? , Cher, xtina, the girlhood, and so on omg this movie will always be everything to me now

  47. H
    Harrymatthews 8 月 20, 2026

    Cher was 64 in this?!

  48. B
    Bailey Mitchell 8 月 20, 2026

    “Is that?” Cher, Stanley Tucci, Kristen Bell… yes

    1
  49. F
    felizheard 8 月 20, 2026

    It moves with breakneck pacing and isn’t that emotionally grabbing to me personally but its a good movie and fun to look at it. I could understand why someone would like this a lot. Nothing about this movie is my vibe and I still enjoyed watching. I feel that often with musicals or musical-adjacent films I don’t care much for the singing but always enjoy seeing the practical effects and costumes, and this definitely supports that idea. Costumes were great and really cool and reminded me a lot of gaga. Stage props and light blings were fun.

  50. 𝓁

    fire character development 🥹

  51. P
    paulag_c 8 月 20, 2026

    cada parte de los shows era magnífica y transmitieron lo que xtina sintió la primera vez que las vió girllll i loved it sooo much

  52. L
    liv_lilou 8 月 20, 2026

    I’ve been watching this movie since I was a Little girl. It defined a part of my personality

  53. S
    stephanie223 8 月 20, 2026

    I AM BOUND TO YOUUUUUUUUUU

  54. S
    samvm7 8 月 20, 2026

    estoy enamorada de lo perseverante, buena onda, talentosa, hermosa y mamona que es Christina en esta movie ✨💖 quiero saber bailar y cantar como ella para ayyyyeeerrrrr

  55. J
    julbass0 8 月 20, 2026

    I need Cher and Stanley Tucci to be my fairy godparents. Seriously, dreams would come true.

  56. C
    c9dias 8 月 20, 2026

    A Ali me irrita, mas TODOS os créditos ao vocal INSANO da Christina Aguilera

  57. H
    Hanne_Billie 8 月 20, 2026

    Classic case of do I wanna be her or be with her? The anwser is YES

  58. E
    erin 8 月 20, 2026

    i really expected to like this but i just found it quite boring plus most of these people cannot lipsync to save their life. i also thought christina aguilera was dead until i googled it??😭

    1
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    ninasdungeon 8 月 20, 2026

    NO WOW, ME ENCANTA el vestuario, la belleza de todos los personajes, la música, los bailes, el sueño, la fotografía AAAAAA

  60. R
    raenini 8 月 20, 2026

    absolutely loved every second of this movie and now want to watch a burlesque show irl

  61. A
    AbbeyLibs 8 月 20, 2026

    Can’t believe it took me this long to watch this

  62. D
    Deccy2Trapz 8 月 20, 2026

    Quinn fabray sighting

  63. K
    kiksterlee 8 月 20, 2026

    gay guy music video night

  64. C
    Corryn🎀 8 月 20, 2026

    Air rights

  65. L
    lia 8 月 20, 2026

    ali shouldn’t have ended up with jack

  66. T
    ThisIsntMaddie 8 月 20, 2026

    I wanna be christina aguilera so bad

    1
  67. M
    mttgh 8 月 20, 2026

    Necesita más reconocimiento

  68. C
    CoursForest 8 月 20, 2026

    J’adore ce film, vraiment, mais j’ai grandi et je vois plus ses défauts. Déjà, bon l’histoire est absolument pas originale. Ensuite on sent le mâle gaze qui est bien là quand il y a un gros plan sur ses fesses, nan merci enfaite. Et puis les blagues pas drôles sur les Drag Queen on s’en serait passé. Après bien-sûr dès que Christina Aguilera commence à chanter le film devient beaucoup plus intéressant. Mais par contre, désolé mais si Quinn Fabray est ma fiancée je ne drague personne d’autre.

  69. M
    Maria Eduarda Pereira 8 月 20, 2026

    sessão da tarde. só q eu acho ruim sabe. historinha mal contada, não dá pra gostar de quase nenhum personagem sem ser a tess e o amigo dela lá. e as músicas são fracas.

  70. Y
    YoongirlD 8 月 19, 2026

    Mi amiga me recomendó esta película pq algo que sólo mis íntimos entenderían Y le atinó

  71. T
    titisalceda 8 月 19, 2026

    when worlds collide

  72. V
    vikito 8 月 19, 2026

    I FOUND A MAN I CAN TRUST

  73. R
    reviewsbyelena 8 月 19, 2026

    obsessed by ali saying the people wanna see the girls sing live, and yet, not a microphone in sight…

  74. A
    angel 8 月 19, 2026

    3 solamente por las canciones y los números de baile

  75. A
    allydlc 8 月 19, 2026

    um dos melhores musicais q já assisti a Cher e a Christina Aguilera como protagonistas é só um plus

  76. C
    camu 8 月 19, 2026

    medio pete pero me enternecio

  77. C
    Cecelia 8 月 19, 2026

    watched this with a bunch of gays, how it’s meant to be

  78. B
    BK 8 月 19, 2026

    Ray of Light needledrop Men with eyeliner Quinn Fabray? Is this the best film ever made?

    1
  79. E
    erinpissmonkey 8 月 19, 2026

    -1 star for the bum, this should’ve been a lesbian story but the wagon wheel of it all makes it up

  80. L
    lil_fee742 8 月 19, 2026

    Christina hat gekocht, mehr sag ich dazu nicht

  81. L
    leila . ۫ ꣑ৎ . 8 月 19, 2026

    LOVED this so much. would i rewatch? 100% is it something i would rewatch every single day probably not

    1
  82. M
    miaa 8 月 19, 2026

    te amo mamá aguilera

  83. M
    MissDuckBean 8 月 19, 2026

    main plot was awesome but jack was a rapist

    2
  84. C
    Cal 8 月 19, 2026

    Liz Orla and I started this film on September 21st 2025 and finished it today. Watching Burlesque over 332 days, just as Steve Antin intended

  85. E
    emy 8 月 19, 2026

    m’en criss, j’adore ce film de tout mon cœur.

  86. A
    Araceli 8 月 19, 2026

    someone on tiktok said this movie would’ve made infinitely more sense if it was supposed to be about a drag show and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about that

  87. L
    lillalampan 8 月 19, 2026

    So much fun even though the actors can’t act! It doesn’t matter, the costumes and the plot speaks for itself. I wanted to join a barlesque club after this!

  88. M
    marina 💌 8 月 19, 2026

    women are so beautiful oh my lorddd i want cher to hit me in the face and break into a dance number also i kept waiting for them to sing build god, then we’ll talk but it’s okay bc they absolutely killed the burlesque emo gay vibes and i loved it

  89. J
    joséma 8 月 19, 2026

    mega mi vida CAMBIO !!!

  90. H
    Heloisa Depiné 8 月 19, 2026

    As vezes ter a Cher no filme é ubastante

    1
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    gwendiana 8 月 19, 2026

    Every rewatch makes me appreciate this movie even more. The casting is exceptional, the performances are AMAZING, and the soundtrack and set design is perfect. 5/5 Cast 5/5 Soundtrack 5/5 Performance/Vocals 5/5 Set Overall, such an amazing movie

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    diiannaaa 8 月 19, 2026

    what the fuck did i just watch JAJAJAJAJAJAJA 5 estrellas porque fue icónica, cringe, cunty, miedo y por stanley tucci. 💋 mazzy star fucking kidding me JAJAJAJAJAJA

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    diana miranda 8 月 19, 2026

    No entiendo los bad reviews. Es la misma historia de siempre solo en un musical que fue bastante interesante. Me encantó la actuación de nuestro lgtv+? favorito cuando es hetero. Christina ehh pudo ser mejor

  94. M
    Madison | 🧜‍♀️ 8 月 19, 2026

    AMAZING

  95. R
    Re 8 月 19, 2026

    cher y Stanley tucci

    1
  96. M
    marsalsa 8 月 19, 2026

    está horrible me encanta

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    hucylelms 8 月 19, 2026

    this and twisters(2024) are end member cases of blockbusters perfect for ME!

  98. I
    Isacc 8 月 19, 2026

    Why was that man so sinister looking

    3
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    themitchmeister 8 月 19, 2026

    this film is THE definition of cunt and i need it injected into my veins

    1
  100. M
    Michelle𖦹★ 8 月 19, 2026

    Cher you da real burlesque. Also, I was waiting for Cher and Christina to sing together 🙁

    1
  101. 𝑳

    Si no fuera hace mucho una lesbiana diría que christina aguilera fue mi gay awakening.

  102. B
    bonnieflimsx 8 月 19, 2026

    I love this film I want to be a burlesque dancer so bad

  103. E
    emiicg 8 月 18, 2026

    It’s Christina and that fuck ass bob wig against the world

  104. A
    alphamale2000 8 月 17, 2026

    So yes, I watched a movie about cheating a few hours before watching this and freaking loved it but I HATE that this bum, James, cheated on Ali. The difference is that he’s a pussy. I just realized I got his name wrong but I will not fix it as an act of protest.

  105. E
    emmie 8 月 14, 2026

    no one can tell me this is a bad movie watch it again cuz ur dumb asf

  106. E
    e s a 8 月 10, 2026

    This got me off my ass alright. This premise of a small-town midwest gal leaving her old life behind to make a big name for herself in the big city, with some home-wrecking on the side, hits a spot in my Fighter heart. Stanley Tucci stays being the flamboyant gay, yet questionably straight side kick to the matriarchal figurehead of the plot. Speaking of which, Cher was a whole mood the entire time and her weird side plot solo was kinda “here you go damn,” I can’t help but Stan. Side note: Cam Gigandet looked less scary and alien in this. Almost alluring.

  107. S
    sofi 7 月 31, 2026

    wagon wheel watusi

  108. J
    Jo 5 月 4, 2026

    i don’t know any of the characters’ names. it’s just cher, christina aguilera, and james from twilight

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    Katie 2 月 19, 2026

    Perfect movie, Christina Aguilera danced her ass off and Cher is a fucking icon, no notes

  110. K
    Katie 12 月 27, 2025

    What did I get myself into? Five stars

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    Mafer 5 月 17, 2024

    TE AMO Chirstina Aguilera gracias por esta espectacular película. Definitivamente una JOYA más por favor.

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    lLulurosa 11 月 12, 2019

    Ts is peak

  113. A
    aurevcn 2 月 22, 2011

    So good. I absolutely loved the whole vibe of this movie. The performances are amazing and Cher and Christina Aguilera are both incredible. The songs and dance numbers are so entertaining and the costumes and visuals are gorgeous. The story is simple but it works perfectly for this kind of movie. It is glamorous, fun and full of energy. Such a good movie.

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C Cher Tess
C Christina Aguilera Alice "Ali" Rose
C Cam Gigandet Jack Miller
K Kristen Bell Nikki
S Stanley Tucci Sean
E Eric Dane Marcus Gerber
P Peter Gallagher Vince Scali
J Julianne Hough Georgia
A Alan Cumming Alexis
D Dianna Agron Natalie
D David Walton Mark DJ
G Glynn Turman Harold Saint
T Terrence J Dave
C Chelsea Traille Coco
T Tanee McCall Scarlett
J JaQuel Knight Bartender
A Allison Kyler Dancer
T Tyne Stecklein Jesse
P Paula Van Oppen Anna
I Isabella Hofmann Loretta
Director Steve Antin
Writer Steve Antin
Producer Donald De Line
Executive Producer Risa Shapiro, Stacy Cramer, Dana Belcastro
Editor Virginia Katz
Original Music Christophe Beck
Sound Bernard Weiser, Richard E. Yawn
Special Effects Richard O. Helmer
Stunts Scott Wilder, Erik Rondell, Dina L. Margolin, Ed McDermott II, Heather La Bella, Cody Gilbert, Allison Caetano, James M. Halty, Dustin Meier, Jeff Cadiente, Scotty Richards, Matthew Taylor, Chad Randall, Troy Gilbert, John C. Meier
Art Direction Chris Cornwell
Casting John Papsidera
Synopsis
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.
Director
Steve Antin
Writer
Steve Antin
Studio
Screen Gems, Bedford Falls Productions
Country
USA
Language
English
Year
2010
Runtime
119 mins

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