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A Woman Under the Influence (1974): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
A Woman Under the Influence is a 1974 romantic drama directed by John Cassavetes, starring Peter Falk, Gena Rowlands and George Dunn. It runs 2 hours 35 minutes and earned $25,601 worldwide. It won 1 award from 6 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 35m (155 min)
- Director
- John Cassavetes
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Faces International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
The story
What Is A Woman Under the Influence About?
The premise of A Woman Under the Influence without spoilers.
As Mabel's mental state deteriorates, her marriage to Nick and their family life are thrown into turmoil. Her grip on reality weakens, leading to increasingly erratic behavior and straining her relationships with her husband and their three children. Nick becomes convinced that Mabel needs professional help, considering institutionalization as a potential solution. The film explores Mabel's struggles as she confronts her inner turmoil and seeks to find stability and reconnect with her family.
A Woman Under the Influence Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- mental illness
- independent film
- national film registry
- marital infidelity
- mental breakdown
- los angeles california
- falling downhill
- released from a mental institution
- psychotic episode
- attempted suicide
- 6 months later
- marriage breakdown
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- manipulative mother in law
- fistfight
- academy award nominated
- nervous breakdown
- domestic drama
- husband commits wife to an asylum
- italian american family
- machismo
- cruelty
- embarrassing nudity
- out of control situation
- dysfunctional marriage
- husband threatens to kill wife
- working class family
- clueless man
- child's birthday party
- feminist movie
- social commentary
- best picture nominee
- fear of illness
- golden globe awards
- party gone wrong
- motherhood
- emotional discomfort
- emotional isolation
- mother children relationship
- beach outing
- fragile health
- husband punches wife
- construction crew
- construction foreman
- protecting one's mother
- mental illness in family
- family crisis
- nude girl
- housewife as protagonist
- dysfunctional family
- blue collar family
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Cast & crew
A Woman Under the Influence Cast
Peter Falk leads the cast, with Gena Rowlands and George Dunn. Directed by John Cassavetes; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director John Cassavetes
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A Woman Under the Influence Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave A Woman Under the Influence 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 88 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 91%
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Metacritic 88 Metascore
User score 7.7
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TMDB 78% User score
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Box office
A Woman Under the Influence Box Office
A Woman Under the Influence grossed $25,601 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$25.6K
- International
- $18.6K
Awards
A Woman Under the Influence Awards & Nominations
A Woman Under the Influence won 1 award from 6 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the Golden Globes 1975, with 1 win from 4 nominations.
1 win6 nominations2 ceremonies
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Golden Globes 1975 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress) – Gena Rowlands
- Nominated Best Director – John Cassavetes
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Screenplay – John Cassavetes
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Oscars 1975 2 nominations- Nominated Actress – Gena Rowlands
- Nominated Directing – John Cassavetes
Videos
A Woman Under the Influence Trailers & Videos
5 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 3 featurettes.
- Clip Gena Rowlands in A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE
- Featurette Bo Harwood on A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE
- Featurette Kathryn Hahn introduces A Woman Under The Influence
- Featurette Peter Falk on A Woman Under The Influence
Cars
Cars in A Woman Under the Influence
51 cars on screen, including the 1968 Ford F-Series and the 1973 AMC Hornet.
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1968 Ford F-Series Main role -
1973 AMC Hornet Important role -
1962 Ford Thunderbird Important role -
Caterpillar 14 E Minor role
Details
A Woman Under the Influence Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “受影响的女人” and “영향 아래 있는 여자”.
- Also known as
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- 受影响的女人
- 영향 아래 있는 여자
- Invloeden op een Vrouw
- Una mujer bajo la influencia
- En kvinna under påverkan
- Eine Frau unter Einfluß
- Koware yuku Onnna
- Təsir Altında Bir Qadın
- こわれゆく女
- Kvinne under påvirkning
- Une femme sous influence
- Una moglie
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- Uma Mulher Sob Influência
- 醉酒的女人
- Жінка під впливом
- Etki Altında Bir Kadın
- Kobieta pod presją
- Egy hatás alatt álló nő
- Женщина не в себе
- Жена под влияние
- En kvinde under indflydelse
- Žena pod vlivem
- Μια Γυναίκα Εξομολογείται
- Una dona ofuscada
- امرأة تحت التأثير
- O femeie sub influență
- Naisen parhaat vuodet
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FAQ
A Woman Under the Influence FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of A Woman Under the Influence, each answered in a sentence.
How long is A Woman Under the Influence?
A Woman Under the Influence runs 2 hours 35 minutes (155 minutes).
When was A Woman Under the Influence released?
A Woman Under the Influence was released on November 18, 1974.
Who directed A Woman Under the Influence?
A Woman Under the Influence was directed by John Cassavetes.
More films by John Cassavetes Who is in the cast of A Woman Under the Influence?
A Woman Under the Influence stars Peter Falk, Gena Rowlands and George Dunn, among 10 credited actors.
How much did A Woman Under the Influence make at the box office?
A Woman Under the Influence grossed $25,601 worldwide.
How is A Woman Under the Influence rated?
A Woman Under the Influence has 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic and 78% on TMDB.
What awards did A Woman Under the Influence win?
A Woman Under the Influence won 1 award from 6 nominations, including Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress) at the Golden Globes 1975.
Does A Woman Under the Influence have a post-credit scene?
No. A Woman Under the Influence has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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