Opening Night
The Show Must Go On…
1977 | 144m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | John Cassavetes |
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| Writer: | John Cassavetes |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 22, 1977 |
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| Director: | John Cassavetes |
| Writer: | John Cassavetes |
| Genres: | Drama |
| Keywords | alcohol, aging, stalker, car accident, obsessed fan, alcoholic, broadway star, stage play |
| Production Companies | Faces International Films |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
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| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Gena Rowlands | Myrtle Gordon |
| John Cassavetes | Maurice Aarons |
| Ben Gazzara | Manny Victor |
| Joan Blondell | Sarah Goode |
| Paul Stewart | David Samuels |
| Zohra Lampert | Dorothy Victor |
| Laura Johnson | Nancy Stein |
| John Tuell | Gus Simmons |
| Ray Powers | Jimmy |
| John Finnegan | Bobby |
| Louise Lewis | Kelly (as Louise Fitch) |
| Fred Draper | Leo |
| Katherine Cassavetes | Vivian |
| Lady Rowlands | Melva Drake |
| Carol Warren | Carla |
| Briana Carver | Lena |
| Angelo Grisanti | Charlie Spikes |
| Meade Roberts | Eddie Stein |
| Eleanor Zee | Sylvia Stein |
| David Rowlands | Doorman |
| Sharon Van Ivan | Shirley |
| Jimmy Christie | News Stand Operator |
| James Karen | Bellboy |
| Jimmy Joyce | Bartender |
| Sherry Bain | Barmaid |
| Sylvia Davis Shaw | Hotel Maid |
| Peter Lampert | Maitre d' |
| Patrick Labyorteaux | Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited) |
| Roni-Sue Kiser | Autograph Seeker (uncredited) |
| Naomi Stevens | Crying Mourner (uncredited) |
| Seymour Cassel | Self (uncredited) |
| Peter Falk | Self (uncredited) |
| Peter Bogdanovich | Self (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Cassavetes | Writer, Director |
| Charlie Picerni | Stunt Coordinator |
| Bryan Ryman | Art Direction, Production Design |
| Aleka Corwin | Costume Design |
| Lisa Hallas-Gottlieb | Second Assistant Director |
| Robert Vehon | Property Master |
| Crew Chamberlain | Boom Operator |
| Bill Varney | Sound Mixer |
| Tom Cornwell | Editor |
| Foster H. Phinney | Production Manager |
| Richard Upper | Graphic Designer, Title Designer |
| Joanne T. Harwood | Sound Assistant |
| Edward Ledding | Production Manager |
| Verna Bagby | Construction Coordinator |
| Abraham Zwick | Other |
| Joe Woo Jr. | Sound Editor |
| Bo Harwood | Sound, Original Music Composer |
| Catherine E. Coulson | Second Assistant Camera |
| Al Ruban | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Sam Shaw | Executive Producer |
| Michael Lally | Producer |
| Mike Lally | Associate Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berlin International Film Festival | Best Actress | Gena Rowlands | Nominated |
| Venice Film Festival | Best Actress | Carroll Baker | Won |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 9 |
| 2024 | 5 | 18 | 34 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 17 | 45 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 14 | 29 | 7 |
| 2024 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 6 |
| 2024 | 10 | 12 | 25 | 6 |
| 2024 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 6 |
| 2024 | 12 | 10 | 21 | 6 |
| 2025 | 1 | 10 | 22 | 6 |
| 2025 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 990 | 990 |