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Apr 17, 1978 · A renowned actress teeters on the edge of a breakdown as she counts down the days toward a big Broadway opening. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this film.
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- Drama
- John Cassavetes
- 1978-04-17
English. 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. Its plot follows a stage actress who, after witnessing the accidental death of one of her fans, is haunted by a recurring apparition of ...
Mar 26, 2024 · March 26, 2024. In a London auditorium, a work of art is being desecrated. “Opening Night,” John Cassavetes’s understatedly stylish 1977 movie about an actress struggling with midlife ennui,...
Trivia. FAQ. IMDbPro. All topics. Plot. Opening Night. Summaries. A renowned actress teeters on the edge of a breakdown as she counts down the days toward a big Broadway opening. A young woman gets killed in an accident trying to meet her favorite actress Myrtle Gordon after a play.
Gena Rowlands stars as a Broadway actor who faces personal and professional turmoil after a fan's death. The film is a raw and realistic portrayal of the creative process and the human condition, directed by John Cassavetes.
