Opening Night
Description
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.
Stars
Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell, Paul Stewart
Genres
DramaRuntime
144 minutes
Release Date
December 22, 1977
Rating
7.6/10 (254 votes)