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1977

Opening Night

Directed by John Cassavetes
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.

Duration

2h 24m

Released

December 22, 1977

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7.6

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Cast33

  • Gena Rowlands
  • John Cassavetes
  • Ben Gazzara
  • Joan Blondell
  • Paul Stewart
  • Zohra Lampert
  • Laura Johnson
  • John Tuell
  • Ray Powers

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