Movie
Opening Night (1977)
144 min
- Drama
- Director
- John Cassavetes
- Released
- December 22, 1977
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.
Cast
- Gena Rowlands
- John Cassavetes
- Ben Gazzara
- Joan Blondell
- Paul Stewart
- Zohra Lampert
- Laura Johnson
- John Tuell
- Ray Powers
- John Finnegan
- Louise Lewis
- Fred Draper