Opening Night (1977)

The Show Must Go On…

• Drama

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.

Rating

7.6 / 10 (271 votes)

Release date

December 22, 1977

Runtime

2h 24m

Language

English

Director

John Cassavetes

Status

Released