Movies Like Opening Night (1977)

Opening Night is a 1977 drama film from John Cassavetes with a MovieMagicScore of 7.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Morning Glory and Over the Edge.

Drama

Morning Glory

1933

Wildly optimistic chatterbox Eva Lovelace is a would-be actress trying to crash the New York stage. She attracts the interest of a paternal actor, a philandering producer, and an earnest playwright. Is she destined for stardom, or will she fade like a morning glory after its brief blooming?

6.1

MagicScore

Over the Edge

1979

A group of bored teenagers rebel against authority in the community of New Granada.

7.1

MagicScore

Ghost Stories

2018

Professor Philip Goodman devotes his life to exposing phony psychics and fraudulent supernatural shenanigans. His skepticism soon gets put to the test when he receives news of three chilling and inexplicable cases -- disturbing visions in an abandoned asylum, a car accident deep in the woods and the spirit of an unborn child. Even scarier -- each of the macabre stories seems to have a sinister connection to the professor's own life.

6.4

MagicScore

The Haunting

1963

Dr. John Markway invites three distinct individuals to the eerie and isolated Hill House to be subjects for a sleep disorder study. The unfortunate guests discover that Markway is far more interested in the sinister mansion itself — and they soon see the true nature of its horror.

7.1

MagicScore

The Great Beauty

2013

Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.

7.5

MagicScore

The Lost Weekend

1945

Don Birnam, a long-time alcoholic, has been sober for ten days and appears to be over the worst... but his craving has just become more insidious. Evading a country weekend planned by his brother and girlfriend, he begins a four-day bender that just might be his last - one way or another.

7.6

MagicScore

Frozen Land

2005

When a schoolteacher is sacked, he projects his bad mood at his troubled teenage son. The son, in turn, buys a CD player from a pawnshop with counterfeit money. This starts a chain reaction of misery as every victim projects his problems on to another person.

6.7

MagicScore

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot

2018

On the rocky path to sobriety after a life-changing accident, John Callahan discovers the healing power of art, willing his injured hands into drawing hilarious, often controversial cartoons, which bring him a new lease on life.

6.7

MagicScore

The Beach Bum

2019

An irreverent comedy about the misadventures of Moondog, a rebellious stoner and lovable rogue who lives large.

5.7

MagicScore

#10

One A.M.

1916

A drunken homeowner has a difficult time getting about in his home after arriving home late at night.

6.7

MagicScore

#11

As Mães de Chico Xavier

2011

Three mothers see their reality become completely, they are: Ruth, whose teenage son, Raul, faces problems with drugs; Elisa, trying to make up for the absence of her husband giving full attention to the child, the little Theo, and Lara, teacher who faces the dilemma of an unplanned pregnancy. These three women, living in different times of their lives, seeking comfort next to Chico Xavier. And Karl reporter remains insisting on interviewing the medium, even without being prepared for it.

7.8

MagicScore

#12

Chico Xavier

2010

A biography of spiritual medium and author Francisco Candido Xavier.

7.1

MagicScore

#13

Only When I Laugh

1981

A boozy Broadway actress comes out of a 12-week cure to face the problems of her best friends as well as her needy daughter. She tries to balance the terrors of returning to work with the demands of all around her with humor and insight, while staying off the booze.

5.7

MagicScore

#14

1: Nenokkadine

2014

A schizophrenic rock musician, is convinced that his parents were murdered by three men. Taking the support of a journalist, he sets out to find the culprits. Will he succeed in his mission, and in the process, what will he learn about his own roots?

6.6

MagicScore

#15

Game 6

2006

Combining real and fictional events, this movie centers around the historic 1986 World Series, and a day in the life of a playwright who skips opening night to watch the momentous game.

4.5

MagicScore

#16

The Best of Youth

2003

After a fateful encounter in the summer of 1966, the lifepaths of two brothers from a middle-class Roman family diverge, intersecting with some of the most significant events of postwar Italian history in the following decades.

8.1

MagicScore

#17

The Devil, Probably

1977

Charles drifts through politics, religion and psychoanalysis, rejecting them all. Once he realises the depth of his disgust with the moral and physical decline of the society he lives in, he decides that suicide is the only option...

6.8

MagicScore

#18

All About Eve

1950

From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door, Eve Harrington is determined to take the reins of power away from the great actress Margo Channing. Eve maneuvers her way into Margo's Broadway role, becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo's director boyfriend, her playwright and his wife. Only the cynical drama critic sees through Eve, admiring her audacity and perfect pattern of deceit.

8.1

MagicScore

#19

Black Widow

1954

When a young stage hopeful is found dead, suspicion falls on her mentor, a successful Broadway producer.

6.3

MagicScore

#20

Torch Song

1953

Jenny Stewart is a tough Broadway musical star who doesn't take criticism from anyone. Yet there is one individual, Tye Graham, a blind pianist who may be able to break through her tough exterior.

5.8

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Opening Night?

The top films similar to Opening Night by MovieMagicScore are Morning Glory (6.1), Over the Edge (7.1), Ghost Stories (6.4). Each shares drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Opening Night worth watching?

Opening Night holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.6/10 from 248 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Opening Night?

Opening Night (1977) is a drama film directed by John Cassavetes, starring Gena Rowlands, John Cassavetes, Ben Gazzara.

Where can I find more recommendations like Opening Night?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more drama recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Opening Night

This ranked list pairs Opening Night (1977), a drama film from John Cassavetes, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Gena Rowlands take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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