Summary
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.
Details
Release Date: December 22, 1977
Runtime: 144 minutes
Genres: Drama
Original Language: EN
Rating: ⭐ 7.6/10 (248 votes)
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Cast
Gena Rowlands
Myrtle Gordon
Ben Gazzara
Manny Victor
Joan Blondell
Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart
David Samuels
Zohra Lampert
Dorothy Victor
Laura Johnson
Nancy Stein
John Finnegan
Bobby
Fred Draper
Leo
Katherine Cassavetes
Vivian
Lady Rowlands
Melva Drake
Angelo Grisanti
Charlie Spikes
Eleanor Zee
Sylvia Stein
David Rowlands
Doorman
James Karen
Bellboy
Sherry Bain
Barmaid
Patrick Labyorteaux
Child Actor Playing Vito (uncredited)
Naomi Stevens
Crying Mourner (uncredited)
Seymour Cassel
Self (uncredited)
Peter Falk
Self (uncredited)