Opening Night

1977

PG-13

2h 24m

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7.6/10
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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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John Cassavetes(writer by)
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Gena Rowlands
Myrtle Gordon
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John Cassavetes
Maurice Aarons
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Ben Gazzara
Manny Victor
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Joan Blondell
Sarah Goode
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Paul Stewart
David Samuels
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Zohra Lampert
Dorothy Victor
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Laura Johnson
Nancy Stein
John Tuell
Gus Simmons
Louise Lewis
Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
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Lady Rowlands
Melva Drake
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Angelo Grisanti
Charlie Spikes
Meade Roberts
Eddie Stein

Writers

John Cassavetes(writer by)

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Release date

December 22, 1977 (United States)

Country of origin

United States of America

Language

English

Production company

Faces International Films

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