Principal cast
Gena Rowlands as Mabel Longhetti, Peter Falk as Nick Longhetti, Fred Draper as George Mortensen, Lady Rowlands as Martha Mortensen, and Katherine Cassavetes as Margaret Longhetti
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A Woman Under the Influence
A woman of today, her world, her passions.
About the film
A Woman Under the Influence at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1974 film at stop 174 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Al Ruban (director of photography), Mitch Breit (director of photography), Beth Bergeron (editor), David Armstrong (editor), and Sheila Viseltear (editor)
- Director
- John Cassavetes
- Release
- 1974-11-18
- Runtime
- 155 minutes
- Genres
- Drama and Romance
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 20 questions
The Screen Path journey
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