Opening Night
Opening Night

Opening Night (1977)

PG-1312/22/1977Drama2h 24m
76%
User
Score
"The Show Must Go On…"

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.

John Cassavetes

Director

Michael Lally

Producer

Bo Harwood

Composer