🎬 Drama

Opening Night

"The Show Must Go On…"

⭐ 7.6/10 1977 2h 24m Dir. John Cassavetes

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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.

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7.6/10 258 votes

Quick facts

Year
1977
Runtime
2h 24m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.6/10
Votes
258
Genre
Drama
Director
Language
EN

Cast

🎭 Drama 🎬 John Cassavetes 👤 Gena Rowlands 👤 John Cassavetes 👤 Ben Gazzara
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Opening Night has a runtime of 2h 24m (2 hours and 24 minutes).
Opening Night was directed by John Cassavetes and released in 1977.
Opening Night is a Drama film (1977).
The cast of Opening Night includes Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell, Paul Stewart.
Opening Night has a TMDB rating of 7.6/10 based on 258 votes.

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