Movie Description
Opening Night
(1977)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.
Featured Crew
- Director : John Cassavetes
- Producer : Michael Lally
- Writer : John Cassavetes
- Editor : Tom Cornwell
- Cast : Gena Rowlands,John Cassavetes,Ben Gazzara,Joan Blondell,Paul Stewart,Zohra Lampert,Laura Johnson,John Tuell,Ray Powers,John Finnegan,Louise Lewis,Fred Draper,Katherine Cassavetes,Lady Rowlands,Carol Warren,Briana Carver,Angelo Grisanti,Meade Roberts,Eleanor Zee,David Rowlands,Sharon Van Ivan,Jimmy Christie,James Karen,Jimmy Joyce,Sherry Bain,Sylvia Davis Shaw,Peter Lampert,Patrick Labyorteaux,Roni-Sue Kiser,Naomi Stevens,Seymour Cassel,Peter Falk,Peter Bogdanovich
Cast
Myrtle Gordon
Maurice Aarons
Manny Victor
Sarah Goode
David Samuels
Dorothy Victor
Nancy Stein
Gus Simmons
Jimmy
Bobby
Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
Leo
Vivian
Melva Drake
Carla
Lena
Charlie Spikes
Eddie Stein
Sylvia Stein
Doorman
Shirley
News Stand Operator
Bellboy
Bartender
Barmaid
Hotel Maid
Maitre d'
Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)
Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
Crying Mourner (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Self (uncredited)
Posters
Recommendations
Heart of Glass
6.5
Gloria
6.823
Face to Face
7.3
Love Streams
7.1
Devi
7.4
Israelism
8.7
Out 1: Spectre
6.6
Rape! 13th Hour
5.763
Faces
7.158
Mikey and Nicky
6.815
Fat Girl
6.126
Decalogue II
7.269
My Name Is Tanino
6.319
Facts
Original TitleOpening Night
Status Released
Release Information
-
1977-12-22
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 02h 24m
Production CompaniesFaces International Films
Genres
- Drama
