Opening Night fingerprintStrong craft, striking style.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Show business, everyday modern life, and the mind
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Opening Night is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
Show business, everyday modern life, and the mind
Its world is built around show business, everyday modern life, and the mind. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Opening Night is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Mometu. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and drug use.
2 h 24 min
Opening Night runs 2 h 24 min.
Yes. Critics average 83 and audiences 79 out of 100, so both groups see Opening Night much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Opening Night in 6 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
7.8
