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Opening Night (1977)

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The Show Must Go On…

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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
John Cassavetes
  • Profile picture of Gena Rowlands
    Myrtle Gordon Gena Rowlands
  • Profile picture of John Cassavetes
    Maurice Aarons John Cassavetes
  • Profile picture of Ben Gazzara
    Manny Victor Ben Gazzara
  • Profile picture of Joan Blondell
    Sarah Goode Joan Blondell
  • Profile picture of Paul Stewart
    David Samuels Paul Stewart
  • Profile picture of Zohra Lampert
    Dorothy Victor Zohra Lampert
  • Profile picture of Laura Johnson
    Nancy Stein Laura Johnson
  • Profile picture of John Finnegan
    Bobby John Finnegan

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Keywords

  • alcohol
  • stalker
  • aging
  • car accident
  • obsessed fan
  • alcoholic
  • broadway star
  • stage play