PG-132h 24m1977

Opening Night

Name: Opening Night
Genre: Drama
Released: 1977-12-22
Duration: 144 min
Cast: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell, Paul Stewart

“The Show Must Go On…”

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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.

Director: John Cassavetes
Writers: John Cassavetes
Language: English
Country: United States of America
Release date: 22 December 1977

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