Is Opening Night sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 99% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Opening Night scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Opening Night end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Opening Night easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Opening Night violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Opening Night

Name: Opening Night
Genre: Drama
Released: 1977
Duration: 144 min
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara, Joan Blondell, Paul Stewart

The Show Must Go On…

Directed by John Cassavetes

Produced by Faces International Films

1977144 min7.6 / 10

A psychologically fractured portrait of an aging actress spiraling through alcoholism, guilt, and existential dread as she races toward opening night.

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.

Questions people ask

Is Opening Night sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Is Opening Night scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Does Opening Night end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Opening Night easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Opening Night violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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