
Opening Night
Opening Night
Release: 1977-12-22·Runtime: 144m·★ 7.6
Drama
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Faces International Films
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Gena Rowlandsas Myrtle Gordon
Peter Bogdanovichas Self (uncredited)
Ben Gazzaraas Manny Victor
Seymour Casselas Self (uncredited)
Paul Stewartas David Samuels
Laura Johnsonas Nancy Stein
Peter Falkas Self (uncredited)
John Cassavetesas Maurice Aarons
Joan Blondellas Sarah Goode
James Karenas Bellboy
Patrick Labyorteauxas Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)
Naomi Stevensas Crying Mourner (uncredited)
Sherry Bainas Barmaid
John Finneganas Bobby
Katherine Cassavetesas Vivian
Lady Rowlandsas Melva Drake
Angelo Grisantias Charlie Spikes
Eleanor Zeeas Sylvia Stein
Fred Draperas Leo
Zohra Lampertas Dorothy Victor
David Rowlandsas Doorman
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