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A Woman Under the Influence is a 1974 American drama film written and directed by John Cassavetes. The story follows a woman (Gena Rowlands) whose unusual behavior leads to conflict with her blue-collar husband and family. It received two Academy Award nominations, for Best Actress and Best Director.
Nov 18, 1974 · A 1974 drama film by John Cassavetes about a mentally ill woman and her husband. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more.
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- Drama, Romance
- John Cassavetes
- 1974-11-18
A classic of American independent cinema, this 1974 film stars Gena Rowlands as a troubled wife and mother, and Peter Falk as her husband. Ebert praises Cassavetes's realistic and spontaneous style, and explores the themes of madness, love and family.
Electrified by searing performances from Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk, A Woman Under the Influence finds pioneering independent filmmaker John Cassavetes working at his artistic peak.
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- John Cassavetes
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- Gena Rowlands
A 1974 film by John Cassavetes about a suburban housewife's mental breakdown and her family's crisis. Starring Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk, this landmark American drama is a masterpiece of independent cinema.
- Nick Longhetti
Jan 20, 2021 · A film by John Cassavetes about a woman's mental breakdown and its impact on her family. Watch the full movie online or download it for free from the Internet Archive.
5 days ago · Following two and a half hours of knife-edge tension, A Woman Under the Influence ends on a note of precarious calm. After months in hospital, Mabel is still desperately struggling with her mental health. Nick still has no idea how to help her. No problems have been solved, no victories won, but, for the time being, the danger has passed.
