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