CinemaOSMovie · 1977 · 2h 24m · PG-13
Opening Night

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.

Directed byJohn Cassavetes

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 24m
Language
EN
Released
December 22, 1977
Studios
Faces International Films

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Opening Night (1977) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Nancy Stein

John Tuell

Gus Simmons

Ray Powers

Jimmy

John Finnegan

John Finnegan

Bobby

Creative team
Directed by
John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes
Written by
John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes
Produced by
Michael Lally

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