Opening Night
Opening Night (1977) is a drama film, directed by John Cassavetes. It stars Gena Rowlands and John Cassavetes. The 144-minute film holds an audience score of 7.6/10.
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What Opening Night Is About
An actress is shaken when a young admirer dies in front of her before a premiere, and she can no longer bear the distance between her own age and the part she is playing. John Cassavetes fills the film with rehearsals, backstage fights and drunken nights, keeping the border between stage and life deliberately unclear. Gena Rowlands does not imitate coming apart, she appears to actually come apart, which is what unsettles people. The camera is handheld, the takes are long, the cutting irregular.
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What is Opening Night about?
An actress is shaken when a young admirer dies in front of her before a premiere, and she can no longer bear the distance between her own age and the part she is playing. John Cassavetes fills the film with rehearsals, backstage fights and drunken nights, keeping the border between stage and life deliberately unclear.
Where can I watch Opening Night?
Opening Night is available to watch on digital platforms such as HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Amazon Video. Current rent and buy options are listed in the "Where to Watch" section on this page.
How long is Opening Night?
Opening Night runs for 144 minutes (2h 24m).
When did Opening Night come out?
Opening Night was released in 1977.
Who directed Opening Night?
Opening Night was directed by John Cassavetes.
Who stars in Opening Night?
Opening Night stars Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell.
What is Opening Night's rating?
Opening Night holds 7.8/10 on IMDb and 7.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 79 out of 100.
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