Classic Cinemas
Opening Night (1977)
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The Story
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.
Rating
M
Duration
139
Cast
Ben Gazzara, Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Joan Blondell, Zohra Lampert, Paul Stewart
Director
John Cassavetes
