Opening Night(1977)
“The Show Must Go On…”
Overview
Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car kills one of Myrtle's fans who is chasing her limousine in an attempt to get the star's attention. Myrtle internalizes the accident and goes on a spiritual quest, but fails to finds the answers she is after. As opening night inches closer and closer, fragile Myrtle must find a way to make the show go on.
Director
John Cassavetes
Studio
Faces International Films
Cast
Gena Rowlands
as Myrtle Gordon
John Cassavetes
as Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara
as Manny Victor
Joan Blondell
as Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart
as David Samuels
Zohra Lampert
as Dorothy Victor
Laura Johnson
as Nancy Stein
John Tuell
as Gus Simmons
Ray Powers
as Jimmy
John Finnegan
as Bobby
Louise Lewis
as Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
Fred Draper
as Leo
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1977
Runtime
2h 24m
Language
English
Rating
7.6 / 10
Production Companies
Faces International Films
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Where can I watch Opening Night?▼
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What is Opening Night about?▼
Actress Myrtle Gordon is a functioning alcoholic who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car kills one of Myrtle's fans who is chasing her limousine in an attempt to get the star's attention. Myrtle internalizes the accident and goes on a spiritual quest, but fails to finds the answers she is after. As opening night inches closer and closer, fragile Myrtle must find a way to make the show go on.
Who directed Opening Night?▼
Opening Night was directed by John Cassavetes and released in 1977. It is a drama film.
How long is Opening Night?▼
Opening Night has a runtime of 2 hours and 24 minutes (144 minutes total).
Who stars in Opening Night?▼
The cast of Opening Night includes Gena Rowlands as Myrtle Gordon, John Cassavetes as Maurice Aarons, Ben Gazzara as Manny Victor, Joan Blondell as Sarah Goode, Paul Stewart as David Samuels and more.
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