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.
Title | Opening Night |
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Year | 1977 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | United States of America |
Studio | Faces International Films |
Cast | Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell, Paul Stewart, Zohra Lampert |
Crew | John Cassavetes (Director), John Cassavetes (Writer), Michael Lally (Producer), Tom Cornwell (Editor), Bo Harwood (Original Music Composer), Al Ruban (Director of Photography) |
Keyword | alcohol, stalker, aging, car accident, obsessed fan, alcoholic, broadway star, stage play |
Release | Dec 22, 1977 |
Runtime | 144 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 7.60 / 10 by 230 users |