

Opening Night
The Show Must Go On…
7.6(267)19772h 24m3
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.
TMDB
7.6/10
267 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
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- Language
- English
- alcohol
- autograph
- aging
- apparition
- car accident
- nervous breakdown
- obsessed fan
- alcoholic
- broadway star
- stage play
- broadway theatre
- lost youth
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Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- TheatricalPG-1322 Dec 1977
FranceFR
- TheatricalU13 May 1992
GermanyDE
- PremiereBerlin International Film Festival22 Feb 1978
JapanJP
- TheatricalG3 Feb 1990
PortugalPT
- TheatricalM/1214 Jul 2000
Frequently asked questions
- When was Opening Night released?
- Opening Night was released on 22 December 1977.
- Where can I watch Opening Night online?
- Opening Night is available on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store in US. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Opening Night?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Opening Night is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Opening Night?
- Opening Night holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 267 votes.
- Who directed Opening Night?
- Opening Night (1977) was directed by John Cassavetes.
- How long is Opening Night?
- Opening Night runs for 2h 24m.











