Opening Night (1977)

Drama • PT2H24M

Opening Night

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

Top 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

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