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Dancing at the Blue Iguana

Dancing at the Blue Iguana

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Dancing at the Blue Iguana

"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

Charlotte Ayanna

Acting

Kristin Bauer

Nico

Kristin Bauer

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W. Earl Brown

Bobby

W. Earl Brown

Acting

Daryl Hannah

Angel

Daryl Hannah

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Chris Hogan

Dennis

Chris Hogan

Acting

Sheila Kelley

Stormy

Sheila Kelley

Acting

Elias Koteas

Sully

Elias Koteas

Acting

Владимир Машков

Sacha

Владимир Машков

Acting

Sandra Oh

Jasmine

Sandra Oh

Acting

Rodney Rowland

Charlie

Rodney Rowland

Acting

Jennifer Tilly

Jo

Jennifer Tilly

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Robert Wisdom

Eddie

Robert Wisdom

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David Amos

Dave

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Jesse Bradford

Jorge

Jesse Bradford

Acting

Christina Cabot

Christina

Christina Cabot

Acting

Bill Chott

Angel's Regular

Bill Chott

Acting

Maurice Compte

Drug Buyer

Maurice Compte

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Jack Conley

Officer

Jack Conley

Directing

Marta Cunningham

Yolanda

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Pete Gardner

Jerry

Pete Gardner

Acting

Victoria De Mare

Brooke

Victoria De Mare

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Tenya Neilsen

Castle

No Image

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Ted Rooney

Assistant

Ted Rooney

Acting

John Thomas

Poetry Man

No Image

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R.C. Bates

Jimmy

No Image

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Harper Roisman

Harry Goldberg

No Image

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