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.
Top 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
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