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Opening Night

(1977)
Release Date: December 22, 1977
Runtime: 2h 24m
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America
Drama

Overview

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.

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Top Cast

Gena Rowlands
Gena RowlandsMyrtle Gordon
John Cassavetes
John CassavetesMaurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara
Ben GazzaraManny Victor
Joan Blondell
Joan BlondellSarah Goode
Paul Stewart
Paul StewartDavid Samuels
Zohra Lampert
Zohra LampertDorothy Victor