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Cast
Gena Rowlands
as Mabel Longhetti
Peter Falk
as Nick Longhetti
Fred Draper
as George Mortensen
Lady Rowlands
as Martha Mortensen
Katherine Cassavetes
as Margaret Longhetti
Matthew Labyorteaux
as Angelo Longhetti
Matthew Cassel
as Tony Longhetti
Christina Grisanti
as Maria Longhetti
George Dunn
as Garson Cross
Mario Gallo
as Harold Jensen
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1974
Runtime2h 35m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes568
DirectorJohn Cassavetes
WritersJohn Cassavetes
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Woman Under the Influence
About A Woman Under the Influence
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, A Woman Under the Influence leans on a strong ensemble — Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1974.
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