Opening Night (1977)

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.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Opening Night

• A Woman Under the Influence (1974) — Same feel: dramatic, emotional
• Love Streams (1984) — Same subject: alcoholic
• Faces (1968) — Same subject: alcohol
• Mikey and Nicky (1976) — John Cassavetes appears in both
• Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958) — Same subject: alcoholic
• Midnight Cowboy (1969)