Drama · United States of America · 1977 · 2h 24m

Opening Night

Opening Night poster
Director
John Cassavetes
Cast
Gena Rowlands as Myrtle Gordon John Cassavetes as Maurice Aarons Ben Gazzara as Manny Victor Joan Blondell as Sarah Goode Paul Stewart as David Samuels Zohra Lampert as Dorothy Victor
Crew
Al Ruban — Director of Photography Tom Cornwell — Editor Bo Harwood — Original Music Composer John Cassavetes — Writer Michael Lally — Producer Bryan Ryman — Production Design
Tagline

The Show Must Go On…

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Opening Night — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
alcoholautographagingapparitioncar accidentnervous breakdownobsessed fanalcoholicbroadway starstage playbroadway theatrelost youth
Key Collaborators
John Cassavetes Director Al Ruban Director of Photography Tom Cornwell Editor Bo Harwood Original Music Composer John Cassavetes Writer Michael Lally Producer Bryan Ryman Production Design Aleka Corwin Costume Design
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