Nov 18, 1974
155 min
Full-HD

A Woman Under the Influence (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.

Category

Drama

Country

United States of America

Companies

Faces International Films

Gena Rowlands

Mabel Longhetti

Peter Falk

Nick Longhetti

Fred Draper

George Mortensen

Lady Rowlands

Martha Mortensen

Katherine Cassavetes

Margaret Longhetti

Matthew Labyorteaux

Angelo Longhetti

Matthew Cassel

Tony Longhetti

Christina Grisanti

Maria Longhetti

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