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1977 · 144 min · PG-13

Opening Night

Directed by John Cassavetes · Drama

Opening Night (1977) is a Drama film, directed by John Cassavetes set in New Haven and New York City during the 1970s. It runs 144 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of mortality & aging and madness / loss of sanity play out through metafiction.

Composer
Bo Harwood
Cinematography
Al Ruban
Cast
Gena RowlandsJohn CassavetesBen GazzaraJoan BlondellPaul StewartZohra LampertLaura JohnsonJohn Tuell

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New HavenNew York City
Setting
Urban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Themes
Mortality & AgingMadness / Loss Of Sanity
Structure
Metafiction
Tone
Melancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Female LedSolo Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Based on
Pure Fiction

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