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Opening Night

Opening Night

1977 Drama
Release date : December 22, 1977
Runtime : 2h 24m
Countries of origin : United States of America /
Original Language : English /
Director : John Cassavetes /
Writers : John Cassavetes /
Production companies : Faces International Films /
December 22, 1977 2h 24m United States of America Drama English More
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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.
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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
John Tuell
John Tuell
Gus Simmons
Ray Powers
Ray Powers
Jimmy
John Finnegan
John Finnegan
Bobby
Louise Lewis
Louise Lewis
Kelly (as Louise Fitch)
Fred Draper
Fred Draper
Leo
Katherine Cassavetes
Katherine Cassavetes
Vivian
Lady Rowlands
Lady Rowlands
Melva Drake
Carol Warren
Carol Warren
Carla
Briana Carver
Briana Carver
Lena
Angelo Grisanti
Angelo Grisanti
Charlie Spikes
Meade Roberts
Meade Roberts
Eddie Stein

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Opening Night (1977) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] Trailer
Opening Night (1977) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Opening Night (1977) - Peter Falk talks about John Cassavetes Featurette
Opening Night (1977) - Peter Falk talks about John Cassavetes

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  • title：Opening Night
  • status：Released
  • Release date： 1977
  • Runtime：2h 24m
  • Genres： Drama ·
  • Countries of origin： United States of America ·
  • Original Language： English ·
  • Director： John Cassavetes /
  • Writers： John Cassavetes ·
  • Production companies： Faces International Films ·
  • 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.
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