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