Opening Night
United States • 1977
Director
#255Criterion Collection →Synopsis
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.
Synopsis
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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Credits
Crew
DirectorJohn Cassavetes
WriterJohn Cassavetes
CinematographerAl Ruban
ComposerBo Harwood
EditorTom Cornwell
ProducerMichael Lally
Cast
Gena Rowlandsas Myrtle Gordon
John Cassavetesas Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzaraas Manny Victor
Joan Blondellas Sarah Goode