Opening Night
1977 · Drama · 2h 24m · PG-13 · ★ 7.6 on TMDB
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Opening Night is a 1977 drama movie directed by John Cassavetes. It stars Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes and Ben Gazzara. It runs 2h 24m and is rated PG-13. TMDB users rate it 7.6 out of 10. Streaming in the US on Max and Criterion Channel.
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.
Details
- Released
- December 22, 1977
- Director
- John Cassavetes
- Cast
- Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell, Paul Stewart, Zohra Lampert
- Genres
- Drama
- Runtime
- 2h 24m
- Age rating
- PG-13
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