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Opening Night

Movie 1977 TMDB 7.6/10 Released

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.

Opening Night is a movie first shown in 1977. Runtime is 144 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Drama. TMDB score 7.6/10 from 270 votes.

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Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
Opening Night
Release year
1977
Release date
December 22, 1977
Status
Released
Runtime
144 minutes
Genres
Drama
Production companies
Faces International Films
Director
John Cassavetes
TMDB rating
7.6/10 (270 votes)
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Official trailers

Opening Night (1977) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Opening Night (1977) - Peter Falk talks about John Cassavetes

Cast

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

J

John Tuell

Gus Simmons

R

Ray Powers

Jimmy

John Finnegan

John Finnegan

Bobby

L

Louise Lewis

Kelly (as Louise Fitch)

Fred Draper

Fred Draper

Leo

Katherine Cassavetes

Katherine Cassavetes

Vivian

Lady Rowlands

Lady Rowlands

Melva Drake

C

Carol Warren

Carla

B

Briana Carver

Lena

Angelo Grisanti

Angelo Grisanti

Charlie Spikes

M

Meade Roberts

Eddie Stein

Characters

  • Myrtle Gordon voiced by Gena Rowlands
  • Maurice Aarons voiced by John Cassavetes
  • Manny Victor voiced by Ben Gazzara
  • Sarah Goode voiced by Joan Blondell
  • David Samuels voiced by Paul Stewart
  • Dorothy Victor voiced by Zohra Lampert
  • Nancy Stein voiced by Laura Johnson
  • Gus Simmons voiced by John Tuell
  • Jimmy voiced by Ray Powers
  • Bobby voiced by John Finnegan
  • Kelly (as Louise Fitch) voiced by Louise Lewis
  • Leo voiced by Fred Draper
  • Vivian voiced by Katherine Cassavetes
  • Melva Drake voiced by Lady Rowlands
  • Carla voiced by Carol Warren
  • Lena voiced by Briana Carver
  • Charlie Spikes voiced by Angelo Grisanti
  • Eddie Stein voiced by Meade Roberts

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