Opening Night (1977)

  • PG-13
  • 12/22/1977 (US)
  • Drama
  • 2h 24m

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.

John Cassavetes

Director, Writer

Cast

Gena Rowlands's headshot

Gena Rowlands

Myrtle Gordon
John Cassavetes's headshot

John Cassavetes

Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara's headshot

Ben Gazzara

Manny Victor
Joan Blondell's headshot

Joan Blondell

Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart's headshot

Paul Stewart

David Samuels
Zohra Lampert's headshot

Zohra Lampert

Dorothy Victor
Laura Johnson's headshot

Laura Johnson

Nancy Stein
John Tuell's headshot

John Tuell

Gus Simmons

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