Opening Night

Running 2h 24m and made in the United States, Opening Night (1977) is a Drama film in the 123movies catalog. The cast includes Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes; John Cassavetes directs. 272 votes put it at 7.6/10. 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.