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