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Title: A Woman Under the Influence

Release Date: 18 Nov 1974

Runtime: 2h 35m

Genre: Drama

Director: Faces International Films

Production Companies: 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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Average Vote: 7.8 (494 votes)

Cast

  • Mabel Longhetti: Gena Rowlands
  • Nick Longhetti: Peter Falk
  • George Mortensen: Fred Draper
  • Martha Mortensen: Lady Rowlands
  • Margaret Longhetti: Katherine Cassavetes
  • Angelo Longhetti: Matthew Labyorteaux
  • Tony Longhetti: Matthew Cassel
  • Maria Longhetti: Christina Grisanti
  • Garson Cross: George Dunn
  • Harold Jensen: Mario Gallo
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