Opening Night

Opening Night

7.6 | 1977-12-22 | 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.

Featured Crew

John Cassavetes Director
John Cassavetes Writer
Michael Lally Producer
Bo Harwood Original Music Composer
Tom Cornwell Editor
Mike Lally Associate Producer
Sam Shaw Executive Producer
Al Ruban Director of Photography
Bryan Ryman Art Direction
Aleka Corwin Costume Design

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
Zohra Lampert
Zohra Lampert
Dorothy Victor
Laura Johnson
Laura Johnson
Nancy Stein
John Tuell
John Tuell
Gus Simmons

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