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A Woman Under the Influence(1974)
Status: Released
Date: 1974-11-18
78%
515 Votes
Time: 2h 35m
A woman of today, her world, her passions.
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.
Languages: English, Italian.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $1,000,000.00
Revenue: $12,200,000.00
ProductionCompanies:
Faces International Films
Movie: A Woman Under the Influence
Top 10 Billed Cast
Gena Rowlands
Mabel Longhetti
Peter Falk
Nick Longhetti
Fred Draper
George Mortensen
Lady Rowlands
Martha Mortensen
Katherine Cassavetes
Margaret Longhetti
Matthew Labyorteaux
Angelo Longhetti
George Dunn
Garson Cross
Mario Gallo
Harold Jensen
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