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Opening Night

“The Show Must Go On…”

7.619772h 24mDrama
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Opening Night at a glance

Opening Night is a 1977 drama film, running 2h 24m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: PG-13 in the United Kingdom.

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PG-13 age rating2h 24mDrama

Rated PG-13 in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1977-12-22
Runtime
2h 24m
Genres
Drama
Director
John Cassavetes
Original language
English
Status
Released
TMDB rating
7.6 / 10 · 272 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

14 names
Gena RowlandsMyrtle Gordon
John CassavetesMaurice Aarons
Ben GazzaraManny Victor
Joan BlondellSarah Goode
Paul StewartDavid Samuels
Zohra LampertDorothy Victor
Laura JohnsonNancy Stein
John TuellGus Simmons
Ray PowersJimmy
John FinneganBobby
Louise LewisKelly (as Louise Fitch)
Fred DraperLeo
Katherine CassavetesVivian
Lady RowlandsMelva Drake

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Where can I watch Opening Night in the United Kingdom?

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Is Opening Night suitable for children?

Opening Night is rated PG-13 in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is Opening Night about?

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…

How long is Opening Night?

Opening Night runs for 2h 24m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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