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