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Opening Night (1977)

Dec 22, 1977 · 2h 24m

7.6/10 TMDB user score
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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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Top cast

  • Gena Rowlands Gena Rowlands Myrtle Gordon
  • John Cassavetes John Cassavetes Maurice Aarons
  • Ben Gazzara Ben Gazzara Manny Victor
  • Joan Blondell Joan Blondell Sarah Goode
  • Paul Stewart Paul Stewart David Samuels
  • Zohra Lampert Zohra Lampert Dorothy Victor
  • Laura Johnson Nancy Stein
  • John Tuell Gus Simmons
  • Ray Powers Jimmy
  • John Finnegan John Finnegan Bobby
  • Louise Lewis Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
  • Fred Draper Fred Draper Leo
  • Katherine Cassavetes Katherine Cassavetes Vivian
  • Lady Rowlands Lady Rowlands Melva Drake
  • Briana Carver Lena
  • Angelo Grisanti Angelo Grisanti Charlie Spikes

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