Opening Night 1977

Synopsis:

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 by: John Cassavetes
Written by: John Cassavetes
Release date: 1977-12-22
Runtime: 144 minutes
Critics score:
Tagline: The Show Must Go On…
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 
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Also known as:
  • Die erste Vorstellung
  • Opening Night - Die erste Vorstellung
  • 오프닝 나이트