Released:
1977-12-22

Overview:
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.

Director:
John Cassavetes

Runtime:
2h 24min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Gena Rowlands
  as
  Myrtle Gordon
• 
  John Cassavetes
  as
  Maurice Aarons
• 
  Ben Gazzara
  as
  Manny Victor
• 
  Joan Blondell
  as
  Sarah Goode
• 
  Paul Stewart
  as
  David Samuels