Opening Night

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Drama

1977, Movie, 2h 24min

While in the midst of rehearsals for her latest play, Broadway actor Myrtle Gordon (Gena Rowlands) witnesses the accidental death of an adoring young fan, after which she begins to confront the chaos of her own life. Headlined by a virtuoso performance by Rowlands, John Cassavetes’s OPENING NIGHT lays bare the drama of a performer who, at great personal cost, makes a part her own, and it functions as a metaphor for the director’s singular, wrenched-from-the-heart creative method.

"Opening Night" — drama movie produced in USA and released in 1977. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.8 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 2h 24min. "Opening Night" is currently available to stream on HBO Max, The Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime ⎥ HBO Max and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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7.8

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...Rowlands gives another outstanding performance as a woman in extreme crisis.

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A renowned Broadway actress, Myrtle Gordon, struggles to come to terms with her own aging while preparing for the opening night of her latest play. Haunted by the ghost of a young fan who died trying to meet her and struggling to connect with her character, Myrtle's personal life and professional career become increasingly intertwined. As opening night approaches, Myrtle's behavior becomes more erratic and her relationship with her co-stars and director deteriorates. Despite her inner turmoil and self-doubt , Myrtle manages to find a way to make the show go on, leading to an unexpectedly powerful and emotional performance.

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You can stream Opening Night on: HBO Max The Criterion Channel Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home Amazon Prime ⎥ HBO Max