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Opening Night

Film · 1977

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. John Cassaveteswriter · director
  2. Tom Cornwelleditor
  3. Sam Shawexecutive producer
  4. Bo Harwoodcomposer
  5. Al Rubancinematographer
  6. Michael Lallyproducer
  7. Mike Lallyproducer
  8. Bryan Rymanproduction designer

On screen

  1. John Cassaveteslead actor
  2. Joan Blondelllead actor
  3. Ben Gazzaralead actor
  4. Gena Rowlandslead actor
  5. Ray Powerssupporting actor
  6. John Tuellsupporting actor
  7. Louise Lewissupporting actor
  8. Zohra Lampertsupporting actor
  9. Laura Johnsonsupporting actor
  10. John Finnegansupporting actor
  11. Paul Stewartsupporting actor
  12. Briana Carverguest actor
  13. Carol Warrenguest actor
  14. Jimmy Christieguest actor
  15. Peter Lampertguest actor
  16. Sharon Van Ivanguest actor
  17. Sherry Bainguest actor
  18. Roni-Sue Kiserguest actor
  19. Sylvia Davis Shawguest actor
  20. Katherine Cassavetesguest actor
  21. Lady Rowlandsguest actor
  22. Meade Robertsguest actor
  23. Fred Draperguest actor
  24. Jimmy Joyceguest actor
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From the people who made Opening Night

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Through the cast

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  31. Support Your Local GunfighterJoan Blondell1971 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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Across the whole team

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  1. Columbo1971 · TV seriesNotable· 12 shared
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