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Opening Night (1977)

The Show Must Go On…

7.62h 24mDrama
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Synopsis

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.

Movie Information

Director
John Cassavetes
Writers
John Cassavetes
Release Year
1977
Runtime
144 minutes
Genre
Drama
Language
EN
Country
United States of America
Status
Released
Rating
7.6 / 10 (267 votes)

Top Cast

Gena Rowlands — cast portrait as Myrtle Gordon
Gena Rowlands
Myrtle Gordon
John Cassavetes — cast portrait as Maurice Aarons
John Cassavetes
Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara — cast portrait as Manny Victor
Ben Gazzara
Manny Victor
Joan Blondell — cast portrait as Sarah Goode
Joan Blondell
Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart — cast portrait as David Samuels
Paul Stewart
David Samuels
Zohra Lampert — cast portrait as Dorothy Victor
Zohra Lampert
Dorothy Victor
Laura Johnson — cast portrait as Nancy Stein
Laura Johnson
Nancy Stein
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John Tuell
Gus Simmons

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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.

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