Opening Night
Directed by John Cassavetes
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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Top cast
Gena Rowlands
Myrtle Gordon
John Cassavetes
Maurice Aarons
Ben Gazzara
Manny Victor
Joan Blondell
Sarah Goode
Paul Stewart
David Samuels
Zohra Lampert
Dorothy Victor
Laura Johnson
Nancy Stein
John Tuell
Gus Simmons
Ray Powers
Jimmy
John Finnegan
Bobby
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Opening Night online?
As of August 6, 2026, Opening Night is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, and Mometu in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
Is Opening Night on Netflix?
No — Opening Night is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, and Mometu instead.
Can I rent or buy Opening Night online?
Yes. In United States, Opening Night can be rented on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home.
In which countries can I stream Opening Night?
As of August 6, 2026, Opening Night is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and United States, among the countries we track.
Streaming availability last checked on August 6, 2026. Catalogues change frequently — data from TMDB and JustWatch.
