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Movie poster: Opening Night (1977)
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Opening Night

1977 · 144 min Drama
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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Year 1977
Country United States of America
Genre Drama
Director John Cassavetes
Runtime 144 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.6/10 (256 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

"Премьера" (1977) is cinema about people at their hardest moment, and about how they carry it.

Don't watch for a light evening. Watch if you want the real thing.

For those who love stories about people — real, imperfect, alive.

Director: John Cassavetes

— MovieFinder Editorial

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