A woman of today, her world, her passions.
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.
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) is a drama and romance film directed by John Cassavetes, released on November 18, 1974 with a runtime of 2h 35m. It stars Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper and Lady Rowlands. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 575 ratings.
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Gena Rowlands
as Mabel Longhetti
Peter Falk
as Nick Longhetti
Fred Draper
as George Mortensen
Lady Rowlands
as Martha Mortensen
Katherine Cassavetes
as Margaret Longhetti
Matthew Labyorteaux
as Angelo Longhetti
Matthew Cassel
as Tony Longhetti
Christina Grisanti
as Maria Longhetti
George Dunn
as Garson Cross
Mario Gallo
as Harold Jensen
Eddie Shaw
as Dr. Zepp
Angelo Grisanti
as Vito Grimaldi
Directed by John Cassavetes, written by John Cassavetes, produced by Sam Shaw.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 575 ratings.
“Mabel” (Gena Rowlands) and husband “Nick” (Peter Falk) are happily enough married. He leads a construction team whilst she tries to cope with their three children. “Mabel” definitely burns the candle at both ends. She wishes to come across as a loving mother and wife whilst presenting a life and soul of the party image designed to ensure that all around her are happy. “Nick” knows, however, that many of their…
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The main cast of A Woman Under the Influence (1974) includes Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper, Lady Rowlands and Katherine Cassavetes. The film was directed by John Cassavetes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
A Woman Under the Influence was released on November 18, 1974 and runs for 2h 35m.
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 575 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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