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A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
Director: John Cassavetes
Cast: Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper, Lady Rowlands
Runtime155 min
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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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Fans of raw, intimate character studies and the gritty realism of director John Cassavetes will appreciate the powerful performances and unflinching exploration of mental illness in 'A Woman Under the Influence' from 1974, featuring powerhouse acting from stars Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk.
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A Woman Under the Influence is a 1974 American drama film written and directed by John Cassavetes, and starring his wife Gena Rowlands and close friend Peter Falk. Rowlands plays a housewife whose unusual behavior leads to conflict with her blue-collar husband (Falk) and family.
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