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A Woman Under the Influence

1974 • 2h35m Drama, Romance

Rating

7.8/10

Popularity

2

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.

Details

Director

John Cassavetes

Screenplay

John Cassavetes

Cast

Gena Rowlands

Peter Falk

Fred Draper

Release date

11/18/1974

Status

Released

Budget

$1,000,000

Revenue

$12,200,000

Origin country

US

Vote count

556