Opening Night (1977)

2h 24m · 22 Dec 1977

The Show Must Go On…

Drama

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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.

Movie ID	23893
Genre	Drama
Director	John Cassavetes
Main cast	Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell, Paul Stewart, Zohra Lampert, Laura Johnson, John Tuell
Release date	22 December 1977
Release year	1977
Language	English
Duration	144 min (2h 24m)
Rating	7.6 / 10 (TMDB)
Production house	Faces International Films