Opening Night

Opening Night

1977 · 2h 24m · Drama · ★ 7.6

"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.

Director John Cassavetes
Cast Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell, Paul Stewart

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