Opening Night

“The Show Must Go On…”

7.6

1977

2h 24m

Drama

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.

Key Crew

Director

John Cassavetes

Producers

Michael Lally

Writers

John Cassavetes

Cinematography

Al Ruban

Music

Bo Harwood

Cast (33)

Gena Rowlands

Myrtle Gordon

John Cassavetes

Maurice Aarons

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