Opening Night (1977)

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 min

Cast

Ben Gazzara, Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Joan Blondell, Zohra Lampert, Paul Stewart

Director

John Cassavetes