
Opening Night
1977 • Drama
John Cassavetes
Director
John Cassavetes
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
December 22, 1977
Duration
144 Min
Language
en
Popularity
2.5073
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
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 Finnegan

Fred Draper

Katherine Cassavetes

Lady Rowlands

Angelo Grisanti

David Rowlands

James Karen

Sherry Bain

Patrick Labyorteaux

Naomi Stevens

Seymour Cassel

Peter Falk

Peter Bogdanovich