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Opening Night
Opening Night
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  2. Opening Night

Opening Night

1977
2h 24m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1977

Runtime

2h 24m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

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Streaming

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Rent

3
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3
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Storyline

"The Show Must Go On…"

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 24m
Dec 22, 1977
Languages
English
Director
John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes
Production
Faces International Films
Faces International Films
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

33 Cast Members

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Myrtle Gordon

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Maurice Aarons

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Manny Victor

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Sarah Goode

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

David Samuels

Zohra Lampert

Zohra Lampert

Dorothy Victor

Laura Johnson

Laura Johnson

Nancy Stein

John Tuell

Gus Simmons

Ray Powers

Jimmy

John Finnegan

John Finnegan

Bobby

Louise Lewis

Kelly (as Louise Fitch)

Fred Draper

Fred Draper

Leo

Katherine Cassavetes

Katherine Cassavetes

Vivian

Lady Rowlands

Lady Rowlands

Melva Drake

Carol Warren

Carla

Briana Carver

Lena

Angelo Grisanti

Angelo Grisanti

Charlie Spikes

Meade Roberts

Eddie Stein

Eleanor Zee

Eleanor Zee

Sylvia Stein

David Rowlands

David Rowlands

Doorman

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