Opening Night (1977)

The Show Must Go On…

Directed by John Cassavetes2h 24mDrama

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.

Rated
PG-13
Year
1977
Country
US
Language
English
Release date
22 December 1977
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Gena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands
Myrtle Gordon
John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes
Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara
Ben Gazzara
Manny Victor
Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell
Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart
David Samuels
Zohra Lampert
Zohra Lampert
Dorothy Victor
Laura Johnson
Laura Johnson
Nancy Stein
J
John Tuell
Gus Simmons
R
Ray Powers
Jimmy
John Finnegan
John Finnegan
Bobby
L
Louise Lewis
Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
Fred Draper
Fred Draper
Leo
Katherine Cassavetes
Katherine Cassavetes
Vivian
Lady Rowlands
Lady Rowlands
Melva Drake
C
Carol Warren
Carla
B
Briana Carver
Lena
Angelo Grisanti
Angelo Grisanti
Charlie Spikes
M
Meade Roberts
Eddie Stein
Eleanor Zee
Eleanor Zee
Sylvia Stein
David Rowlands
David Rowlands
Doorman
S
Sharon Van Ivan
Shirley
J
Jimmy Christie
News Stand Operator
James Karen
James Karen
Bellboy
J
Jimmy Joyce
Bartender
Sherry Bain
Sherry Bain
Barmaid
S
Sylvia Davis Shaw
Hotel Maid
P
Peter Lampert
Maitre d'
Patrick Labyorteaux
Patrick Labyorteaux
Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)
R
Roni-Sue Kiser
Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
Naomi Stevens
Naomi Stevens
Crying Mourner (uncredited)
Seymour Cassel
Seymour Cassel
Self (uncredited)
Peter Falk
Peter Falk
Self (uncredited)
Peter Bogdanovich
Peter Bogdanovich
Self (uncredited)

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