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78% Critic Match
A Woman Under the Influence
“A woman of today, her world, her passions.”
7.8 / 10• 1974• 2h 35m•R• English
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Gena Rowlands
Mabel Longhetti
Lead
Peter Falk
Nick Longhetti
Fred Draper
George Mortensen
Lady Rowlands
Martha Mortensen
Katherine Cassavetes
Margaret Longhetti
Matthew Labyorteaux
Angelo Longhetti
MC
Matthew Cassel
Tony Longhetti
CG
Christina Grisanti
Maria Longhetti
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John Cassavetes's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. A Woman Under the Influence is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
