Opening Night
The Show Must Go On…
Directed by John Cassavetes
Produced by Faces International Films
A psychologically fractured portrait of an aging actress spiraling through alcoholism, guilt, and existential dread as she races toward 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.
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Like Opening Night
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Same Mood as Opening Night
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Like Opening Night, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
