Opening Night
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.
Top Billed Cast
Gena Rowlands
Myrtle Gordon
John Cassavetes
Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara
Manny Victor
Joan Blondell
Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart
David Samuels
Featured Crew
John Cassavetes
Writer
John Cassavetes
Director
Tom Cornwell
Editor
Michael Lally
Producer
Bo Harwood
Original Music Composer
Aleka Corwin
Costume Design
Mike Lally
Associate Producer
Verna Bagby
Construction Coordinator
Al Ruban
Director of Photography
Edward Ledding
Production Manager
Foster H. Phinney
Production Manager
Sam Shaw
Executive Producer
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