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Opening Night

PG-1319772h 24mJohn Cassavetes
IMDb 7.9 · Rotten Tomatoes 96% · Metacritic 69
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"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.

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AlcoholAutographAgingApparitionCar AccidentNervous BreakdownObsessed FanAlcoholicBroadway StarStage Play

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What is Opening Night (1977) about?

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…

Who stars in Opening Night?

Opening Night stars Gena Rowlands (Myrtle Gordon), John Cassavetes (Maurice Aarons), Ben Gazzara (Manny Victor), Joan Blondell (Sarah Goode), Paul Stewart (David Samuels). The film was directed by John Cassavetes.

How long is Opening Night?

Opening Night has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1977. It is rated PG-13.

Is Opening Night worth watching?

Opening Night holds an IMDb rating of 7.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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