Movie · 155 min · PG · drm, rma
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.
Where to watch A Woman Under the Influence
Available on 2 platforms across 1 countries.
Chart positions today
Currently charting in 1 countries, best placed at #764 in Canada.
- Canada #764
Available languages
Audio: English
Chart history
A Woman Under the Influence has spent 0 days in a top 3, 0 days in a top 10 and 2 days in a top 100 across the markets we track. Its best position anywhere is #13.
Cast
Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper, Lady Rowlands, Katherine Cassavetes, Matthew Labyorteaux, Matthew Cassel, Christina Grisanti, George Dunn, Mario Gallo, Eddie Shaw, Angelo Grisanti, Charles Horvath, James Joyce, John Finnegan, Vincent Barbi, Cliff Carnell, Frank Richards
Crew
John Cassavetes (director,writer), Sam Shaw (producer)
Awards
2 wins from 4 nominations.
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films — won
- Academy Award for Best Actress 1975 — nominated
- Academy Award for Best Director 1975 — nominated