Opening Night

IMDb 7.6 1977 • 144 min • Drama

Director

John Cassavetes

Country

US

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Gena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands Myrtle Gordon
John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara
Ben Gazzara Manny Victor
Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart David Samuels