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Opening Night is a 1977 American psychological drama film written and directed by John Cassavetes, and starring Gena Rowlands, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell, Paul Stewart, Zohra Lampert, and Cassavetes.
Apr 17, 1978 · Opening Night: Directed by John Cassavetes. With Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell. A renowned actress teeters on the edge of a breakdown as she counts down the days toward a big Broadway opening.
During the final days of the out-of-town previews of a new play called The Second Woman, a dreadful incident involving a fervent teenage fan profoundly shocks Myrtle, triggering an all-out existential crisis, sheer unprofessionalism, and a full-scale breakdown.
Opening Night. While in the midst of rehearsals for her latest play, Broadway actor Myrtle Gordon (Gena Rowlands) witnesses the accidental death of an adoring young fan, after which she begins to confront the chaos of her own life.
Actress Myrtle Gordon (Gena Rowlands) is a functioning alcoholic actress who is a few days from the opening night of her latest play, concerning a woman distraught about aging. One night a car...
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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.
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