Opening Night

Opening Night

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Drama

Opening Night

DIRECTED BYJohn Cassavetes144mins1977

The Show Must Go On…

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.

Other films by John Cassavetes

A Woman Under the Influence
Faces
Gloria
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