"A Woman Under the
Influence" was released on November 18the 1974. It's an
American drama film written and directed by John Cassavetes. The
story focuses on a woman whose unusual behaviour leads her husband to
commit her for psychiatric treatment. Main stars were Gena Rowlands
and Peter Falk. John Cassavetes wrote "A Woman Under the Influence"
when wife Gena Rowlands expressed a desire to appear in a play about
the difficulties faced by contemporary women. The script was so
emotional, Rowlands couldn't perform it eight times a week, so he
decided to adapt it for the screen.
Synopsis
Mabel Longhetti (Gena
Rowlands), a wife and mother, loves her construction worker husband
Nick Longhetti (Peter Falk) and desperately wants to please him, but
the strange mannerisms and increasingly odd behavior she displays
while in the company of others has him concerned...
Main Cast
Main Cast
- Gena Rowlands as Mabel Longhetti
- Peter Falk as Nick Longhetti
- Fred Draper as George Mortensen
- Lady Rowlands as Martha Mortensen
- Katherine Cassavetes as Margaret Longhetti
- Matthew Laborteaux as Angelo Longhetti
- Matthew Cassel as Tony Longhetti
- Christina Grisanti as Maria Longhetti
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| John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands attending the 1975 Oscars |
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| Peter Falk and Gena Rowlands |
- National Board of Review Award for Best Actress: Gena Rowlands (1974)
- Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actress – Drama: Gena Rowlands (1975)
- Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Actress: Gena Rowlands (1976)
Trailer
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