
A Woman Under the Influence
A woman of today, her world, her passions.
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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About A Woman Under the Influence
- Directors
- John Cassavetes
- Cast
- Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper, Lady Rowlands, Katherine Cassavetes, Matthew Labyorteaux
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Content rating
- R
- Original language
- English
- Production countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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