A Woman Under the Influence

"A woman of today, her world, her passions."

Nov 18 1974 R 2h 35m
Drama, Romance

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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Plot

Peter Falk is a blue collar man trying to deal with his wife's mental instability. He fights to keep a semblance of normality in the face of her bizarre behavior, but when her actions affect their children, he has her committed.

Written by

John Cassavetes

Directed by

John Cassavetes

Cast

Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Faces International Films

Languages

Italiano, English

Awards

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 10 wins & 7 nominations total

Trailers
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) - trailer
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) Original Trailer [FHD]
Featurettes
Peter Falk on A Woman Under The Influence
Kathryn Hahn introduces A Woman Under The Influence
Bo Harwood on A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE
Scores
# of Votes
30,948
Average Rating
8 out of 10
Metascore
88
Popularity
NA