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A Balasaur Score of 83 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 8/10, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, Metacritic 88/100. Every source lands within 8 points of the others. Scores higher than 95% of the 1,123 1970s drama movies in this catalog. It runs long at 2h 35m. Streaming on Max.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
580 audience votes
Key crew
- John CassavetesWriter
- John CassavetesDirector
- Bo HarwoodOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Gena RowlandsMabel Longhetti
- Peter FalkNick Longhetti
- Fred DraperGeorge Mortensen
- Lady RowlandsMartha Mortensen
- Katherine CassavetesMargaret Longhetti
- Matthew LabyorteauxAngelo Longhetti
- Matthew CasselTony Longhetti
- Christina GrisantiMaria Longhetti
- George DunnGarson Cross
- Mario GalloHarold Jensen
- Eddie ShawDr. Zepp
- Angelo GrisantiVito Grimaldi
Stills
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Themes
The Best Movies of 1974
A Woman Under the Influence is #5 of 58
