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Opening Night (1977)

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Movie"The Show Must Go On…"
Audience Score
76
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PG-13 2 hr 24 minDec 22nd, 1977Drama
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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.
StarringGena RowlandsJohn CassavetesBen Gazzara
DirectorJohn Cassavetes
WriterJohn Cassavetes

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:December 22nd, 1977 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:April 14th, 1998 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Sam Shaw
Production Companies:Faces International Films
Movie Tags:
alcoholcar accidentalcoholicstage playagingobsessed fannervous breakdownapparitionbroadway starformer lovers