A Woman Under the Influence

A Woman Under the Influence

1974

Movie Information

Overview

Mabel Longhetti, desperate and lonely, is married to a Los Angeles municipal construction worker, Nick. Increasingly unstable, especially in the company of others, she craves happiness, but her extremely volatile behavior convinces Nick that she poses a danger to their family and decides to commit her to an institution for six months. Alone with a trio of kids to raise on his own, he awaits her return, which holds more than a few surprises.

Release Date

November 18, 1974

Director

John Cassavetes

Runtime

2h 35m

Cast

Gena RowlandsPeter FalkFred DraperLady RowlandsKatherine CassavetesMatthew LabyorteauxMatthew CasselChristina GrisantiGeorge DunnMario Gallo

Production

Faces International Films

Genres

DramaRomance

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