Opening Night

Opening Night

1977

A renowned actress teeters on the edge of a breakdown as she counts down the days toward a big Broadway opening

Broadway actress Myrtle Gordon is turning the greatest challenge of her career into the role of a lifetime!

JBscale
85
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama
Length
2 hrs. 24 mins.
US Theatrical Release
April 17, 1978
US Box Office
$23,488 (#7162 of 7372)
Global Office
$32,191 (#4211 of 4299)
Rating
PG-13
Parents Strongly Cautioned

Collection Detail

Edition
Criterion Collection #255 Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
iTunes
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Criterion
Released
October 22, 2013
Acquired Date
December 19, 2025
Times Seen
0 Times
Last Watched
Haven't seen it yet.

Actors

Gena Rowlands
Gena Rowlands
John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes
Ben Gazzara
Ben Gazzara
Joan Blondell
Joan Blondell
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart
Zohra Lampert
Zohra Lampert
Laura Johnson
Laura Johnson
John Tuell
John Tuell
Ray Powers
Ray Powers
John Finnegan
John Finnegan
Louise Lewis
Louise Lewis
Fred Draper
Fred Draper

Directors

John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes

Producers

Al Ruban
Al Ruban

Writers

John Cassavetes
John Cassavetes

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User Reviews

Ratings

JB Users
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RT Fresh
96%
Tomatometer
27 votes
RT Fresh Certified
90%
Popcornmeter
196 votes
METASCORE
69
15 votes
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
13,756 votes

Additional Info

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