1977PG-13· 144 min
Opening Night
The Show Must Go On…
Drama
7.6 / 10TMDB Score
Summary
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.
Director: John Cassavetes
Cast: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell, Paul Stewart
Tags
100 Essential Female Performancesacquired tasteactingactoractressactress as protagonistagingalcoholalcoholicartistic creation
