The movie follows the story of Erin Grant (played by Demi Moore), a single mother who becomes a stripper to earn enough money to regain custody of her daughter, Angela (played by Rumer Willis).
Erin works as a dancer at a strip club called the Eager Beaver, where she encounters a variety of colorful characters, including the club’s owner, Al Garcia (played by Armand Assante), and a congressman named David Dilbeck (played by Burt Reynolds).
As Erin struggles to make ends meet and navigate the seedy world of exotic dancing, she becomes entangled in a web of corruption and intrigue. Congressman Dilbeck, who frequents the club, becomes infatuated with Erin and begins to pursue her relentlessly.
Meanwhile, Erin’s efforts to regain custody of her daughter are complicated by her ex-husband, Darrell (played by Robert Patrick), who is determined to keep Angela away from her mother.
As the story unfolds, Erin finds herself drawn deeper into a dangerous game of manipulation and deceit, as she tries to outsmart Congressman Dilbeck and protect her daughter from harm.
In the climax of the film, Erin confronts Congressman Dilbeck and exposes his corrupt activities, including his involvement in a murder plot. With the help of a sympathetic FBI agent, Erin is able to bring Dilbeck to justice and secure her daughter’s future.
In the end, Erin is reunited with Angela, and the two of them begin to rebuild their lives together. Erin decides to leave behind her life as a stripper and pursue a new career, while also finding love with a kind-hearted bartender named Shad (played by Ving Rhames).
“Striptease” received mixed reviews upon its release, with praise for Demi Moore’s performance but criticism for its uneven tone and lackluster script. Despite its flaws, the film remains notable for its provocative subject matter and Demi Moore’s iconic role as a stripper trying to reclaim her life.