

A Woman Under the Influence
1974 · Movie · 2h 35m · R
DramaRomance
"A woman of today, her world, her passions."
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.
Ratings
IMDb
8/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
88/100
Key crew
- Bo HarwoodOriginal Music Composer
- John CassavetesWriter
- John CassavetesDirector
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
mental breakdownunfaithfulnesslos angeles, californiatenseambivalentcrueldisheartening























