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Opening Night (1977): movie guide
Opening Night (1977) is a Drama running about 144 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.6/10 from 272 votes. Notable cast includes Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1977-12-22
- Runtime: 144 min
- TMDB: 7.6/10
- Genres: Drama
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1977-12-22
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What is Opening Night about?
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.
Cast highlights
Opening Night features Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell, Paul Stewart, Zohra Lampert. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1977-12-22. Runtime: 144 minutes. TMDB score: 7.6/10 (272 votes). Genres: Drama. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Opening Night?
- Opening Night is listed as Drama on TMDB.
- How long is Opening Night?
- Opening Night runs about 144 minutes.
- Who stars in Opening Night?
- Cast highlights include Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell, Paul Stewart, Zohra Lampert.
- Does Cinema Box stream Opening Night?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Opening Night?
- Open the Opening Night page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
