A Woman Under the Influence
1974
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Synopsis
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 facts
Cast
Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper, Lady Rowlands, Katherine Cassavetes, Matthew Labyorteaux, Matthew Cassel, Christina Grisanti
Original language
English
First release
November 18, 1974 (United States)
Awards
National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
Setting
Los Angeles
Crew
Screenplay
John Cassavetes
Producer
Sam Shaw
Cinematography
Al Ruban, Mitch Breit
Editing
Beth Bergeron, David Armstrong, Sheila Viseltear
Music
Bo Harwood
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- The Rio Grind Film Festival 2026
- Seattle International Film Festival 2009 generic - Archival Special Presentation
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1989 generic
- Berlin International Film Festival 1977 generic
- Academy Awards 1975 academy_award
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 1975 generic
Titles
| Original title | A Woman Under the Influence | |
| Québec French title | Une femme sous influence |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | November 18, 1974 |
| Theatrical | Canada | February 1, 1975 |
| Theatrical | Spain | September 20, 1975 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | December 11, 1975 |
| Theatrical | France | April 14, 1976 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | January 17, 1977 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | February 8, 2007 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | August 20, 2024 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Brazil | September 17, 2012 |
Full credits
| Director | John Cassavetes |
| 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), Eddie Shaw (Dr. Zepp), Angelo Grisanti (Vito Grimaldi), Charles Horvath (Eddie), James Joyce (Bowman), John Finnegan (Clancy), Vincent Barbi (Gino), Cliff Carnell (Aldo), Frank Richards (Adolph), Hugh Hurd (Willie Johnson), Leon Wagner (Billy Tidrow), Dominique Davalos (Dominique Jensen), Xan Cassavetes (Adrienne Jensen), Pancho Meisenheimer (John Jensen), Sonny Aprile (Aldo), Ellen Davalos (Nancy), Joanne Moore Jordan (Muriel), John Hawker (Joseph Morton), Sylvester Words (James Turner), Elizabeth Deering (Angela), Jackie Peters (Tina), Elsie Ames (Principal), N.J. Cassavetes (Adolph) |
| Screenplay | John Cassavetes |
| Producer | Sam Shaw |
| Cinematography | Al Ruban, Mitch Breit |
| Editing | Beth Bergeron, David Armstrong, Sheila Viseltear |
| Music | Bo Harwood |
| Sound | Bo Harwood |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
