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Opening Night (1977)

PG-13 · 1977-12-22 · 2h 24m · EN
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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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John CassavetesDirector, Writer

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Gena RowlandsGena RowlandsMyrtle GordonJohn CassavetesJohn CassavetesMaurice AaronsBen GazzaraBen GazzaraManny VictorJoan BlondellJoan BlondellSarah GoodePaul StewartPaul StewartDavid SamuelsZohra LampertZohra LampertDorothy VictorLaura JohnsonLaura JohnsonNancy SteinJohn TuellJohn TuellGus SimmonsRay PowersRay PowersJimmyJohn FinneganJohn FinneganBobbyLouise LewisLouise LewisKelly (as Louise Fitch)Fred DraperFred DraperLeo

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AlcoholicStalkerAlcoholCar accidentAgingIndependent filmObsessed fanBroadway starOpening nightStage play

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinityAlcoholic · Stalker · AlcoholDialogue densityDramaPacingLongDirector preference153357Actor preference94002 · 153357 · 92736

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What is Opening Night about?

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.

How long is Opening Night?

Opening Night has a runtime of 144 minutes.

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