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Opening Night
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.
Where to watch Opening Night
Opening Night is streaming in the US on HBO Max, Criterion Channel and Mometu.
It is also available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
Cast
- Gena Rowlands as Myrtle Gordon
- John Cassavetes as Maurice Aarons
- Ben Gazzara as Manny Victor
- Joan Blondell as Sarah Goode
- Paul Stewart as David Samuels
- Zohra Lampert as Dorothy Victor
- Laura Johnson as Nancy Stein
- John Tuell as Gus Simmons
- Ray Powers as Jimmy
- John Finnegan as Bobby
- Louise Lewis as Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
- Fred Draper as Leo
Details
- Director
- John Cassavetes
- Released
- December 22, 1977
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Genres
- Drama
- Studio
- Faces International Films
- Status
- Released
- TMDB score
- 7.6 / 10 from 270 votes
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