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Opening Night

Not Rated
Drama
7.5/10(229 ratings)

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.

12-22-1977
2h 24m
Opening Night
Backdrop for Opening Night

Main Cast

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Myrtle Gordon

John Cassavetes

John Cassavetes

Maurice Aarons

Ben Gazzara

Ben Gazzara

Manny Victor

Joan Blondell

Joan Blondell

Sarah Goode

Paul Stewart

Paul Stewart

David Samuels

Zohra Lampert

Zohra Lampert

Dorothy Victor

Laura Johnson

Laura Johnson

Nancy Stein

Movie Details

Production Info

Director:
John Cassavetes
Writer:
John Cassavetes
Production:
Faces International Films

Key Crew

Sound:
Bo Harwood
Property Master:
Robert Vehon
Second Assistant Camera:
Catherine E. Coulson
Stunt Coordinator:
Charlie Picerni
Writer:
John Cassavetes

Locations and Languages

Country:
US
Filming:
US
Languages:
en