A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
A woman of today, her world, her passions.
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.
Director: John Cassavetes
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 155 min
Release Date: November 18, 1974
Cast
- Gena Rowlands - Mabel Longhetti
- Peter Falk - Nick Longhetti
- Fred Draper - George Mortensen
- Lady Rowlands - Martha Mortensen
- Katherine Cassavetes - Margaret Longhetti
- Matthew Labyorteaux - Angelo Longhetti
- Matthew Cassel - Tony Longhetti
- Christina Grisanti - Maria Longhetti
- George Dunn - Garson Cross
- Mario Gallo - Harold Jensen
Screenplay
Music: Bo Harwood
Cinematography: Al Ruban, Mitch Breit
Editing: David Armstrong, Sheila Viseltear
Production: Faces International Films
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Italiano
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Keywords
mental breakdown, unfaithfulness, los angeles, california, tense, ambivalent, cruel, disheartening
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Woman Under the Influence about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Woman Under the Influence?
- A Woman Under the Influence was directed by John Cassavetes.
- Who stars in A Woman Under the Influence?
- A Woman Under the Influence stars Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper, Lady Rowlands, Katherine Cassavetes, Matthew Labyorteaux.
- How long is A Woman Under the Influence?
- A Woman Under the Influence has a runtime of 2h 35m (155 minutes).
- What genre is A Woman Under the Influence?
- A Woman Under the Influence is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the budget of A Woman Under the Influence?
- A Woman Under the Influence had a budget of $1M.
- How much did A Woman Under the Influence gross?
- A Woman Under the Influence grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was A Woman Under the Influence produced?
- A Woman Under the Influence was produced in United States of America.