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A Woman Under the Influence

A Woman Under the Influence

A woman of today, her world, her passions.

19747.82h 35m

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.

Directed by John Cassavetes
Written by John Cassavetes
Produced by Sam Shaw
Box OfficeBudget: $1.0MRevenue: $12.2M

Top Cast

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Mabel Longhetti

Peter Falk

Peter Falk

Nick Longhetti

Fred Draper

Fred Draper

George Mortensen

Lady Rowlands

Lady Rowlands

Martha Mortensen

Katherine Cassavetes

Katherine Cassavetes

Margaret Longhetti

Matthew Labyorteaux

Matthew Labyorteaux

Angelo Longhetti

M

Matthew Cassel

Tony Longhetti

C

Christina Grisanti

Maria Longhetti

George Dunn

George Dunn

Garson Cross

Mario Gallo

Mario Gallo

Harold Jensen

Themes & Keywords

mental breakdownunfaithfulnesslos angeles, californiatenseambivalentcrueldisheartening

About A Woman Under the Influence

A Woman Under the Influence is a drama, romance film released in 1974 exploring themes of mental breakdown, unfaithfulness, los angeles, california, tense, ambivalent, cruel. Directed by John Cassavetes, it stars Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper. 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.

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