A Woman Under the Influence

A Woman Under the Influence

155 mins | Drama | Sept. 19, 1974

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.

A Woman Under the Influence

155 mins | Drama | Sept. 19, 1974

A Woman Under the Influence
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.
IMDb rating 8.0
Producers Faces International Films
Original title A Woman Under the Influence
Directors Roger Slager, Jack Corrick, Elaine Kagan, Gary Graver, John Cassavetes
Writers John Cassavetes

Cast

Peter Falk

as Nick Longhetti

Gena Rowlands

as Mabel Longhetti

Fred Draper

as George Mortensen

Lady Rowlands

as Martha Mortensen

Katherine Cassavetes

as Margaret Longhetti

Matthew Labyorteaux

as Angelo Longhetti

Matthew Cassel

as Tony Longhetti

Christina Grisanti

as Maria Longhetti

George Dunn

as Garson Cross

Mario Gallo

as Harold Jensen

Eddie Shaw

as Dr. Zepp

Angelo Grisanti

as Vito Grimaldi

Charles Horvath

as Eddie

James Joyce

as Bowman

John P. Finnegan

as Clancy

Vincent Barbi

as Gino

Cliff Carnell

as Aldo

Frank Richards

as Adolph

Hugh Hurd

as Willie Johnson

Leon Wagner

as Billy Tidrow

Dominique Davalos

as Dominique Jensen

Xan Cassavetes

as Adrienne Jensen

Pancho Meisenheimer

as John Jensen

Sonny Aprile

as Aldo

Ellen Davalos

as Nancy

John Hawker

as Joseph Morton

Sylvester Words

as James Turner

Elizabeth Deering

as Angela

Jackie Peters

as Tina

Elsie Ames

as Principal

N.J. Cassavetes

as Adolph