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Opening Night

The Show Must Go On…

19772h 24mNo ratings yet
  • Drama

Overview

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.

Keywords

  • apparition
  • alcoholic
  • car accident
  • alcohol
  • autograph
  • aging
  • stalker
  • obsessed fan
  • nervous breakdown
  • former lovers
  • broadway star
  • stage play
  • lost youth
  • broadway theatre
  • psychological disorder
  • aging actress
  • opening night
  • spiritual medium

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 22, 1977
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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