
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
Naomi Stevensas Crying Mourner (uncredited)
Peter Bogdanovichas Self (uncredited)
Patrick Labyorteauxas Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)
Joan Blondellas Sarah Goode
Paul Stewartas David Samuels
Zohra Lampertas Dorothy Victor
Gena Rowlandsas Myrtle Gordon
John Finneganas Bobby
Peter Falkas Self (uncredited)
James Karenas Bellboy
Katherine Cassavetesas Vivian
Eleanor Zeeas Sylvia Stein
John Cassavetesas Maurice Aarons
Fred Draperas Leo
Lady Rowlandsas Melva Drake
David Rowlandsas Doorman
Sherry Bainas Barmaid
Seymour Casselas Self (uncredited)
Ben Gazzaraas Manny Victor
Laura Johnsonas Nancy Stein
Angelo Grisantias Charlie Spikes
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