Opening Night 1977

The Show Must Go On…

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PG-13
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.

Release Date 1977-12-22
Runtime 2h 24m
Directors John Cassavetes, Al Ruban, Lisa Hallas-Gottlieb
Producers Michael Lally, Mike Lally, Sam Shaw
Writer John Cassavetes