A Woman Under the Influence

A Woman Under the Influence

7.8IMDb Score
Released:1974-11-18
Genre:Drama, Romance
Duration:155 min
Country:United States of America
Director:John Cassavetes
Actors:Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper, Lady Rowlands, Katherine Cassavetes
Production:Faces International Films

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.

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