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A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Directed by John Cassavetes
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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.
Rated R | Length 155 minutes
Actors
Gena Rowlands | Peter Falk | Fred Draper | Lady Rowlands | Katherine Cassavetes | Matthew Laborteaux | Matthew Cassel | Christina Grisanti | George Dunn | Mario Gallo | Eddie Shaw | Angelo Grisanti | Charles Horvath | James Joyce | John P. Finnegan | Vincent Barbi | Cliff Carnell | Frank Richards | Hugh Hurd | Leon Wagner | Dominique Davalos | Xan Cassavetes | Pancho Meisenheimer | Sonny Aprile | Ellen Davalos | Joanne Moore Jordan | John Hawker | Sylvester Words | Elizabeth Deering | Jackie Peters | Elsie Ames | N.J. Cassavetes
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2013 | Movie Screen | Film | Theater | 5 stars |
| (Average) 5 stars |
Viewing Notes
Gena Rowlands’ performance here is as exhilarating as any ever captured on film. Falk is incredible enough to play opposite her. This emotionally draining experience is as mysterious as it magnificently astute.
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