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- 1974
- R
- Faces International
- 2 h 35 m
- 1974
- R
- Faces International
- 2 h 35 m
Summary Mabel, a wife and mother, is loved by her husband Nick but her mental illness proves to be a problem in the marriage.
Directed By: John Cassavetes
Written By: John Cassavetes
- 1974
- R
- Faces International
- 2 h 35 m
- 1974
- R
- Faces International
- 2 h 35 m
A Woman Under the Influence
7.7
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Summary Mabel, a wife and mother, is loved by her husband Nick but her mental illness proves to be a problem in the marriage.
Directed By: John Cassavetes
Written By: John Cassavetes
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
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88% Positive
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13% Mixed
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
88
88% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
13% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
That sort of depth is rare in most movies; it's the trademark, however, of John Cassavetes.
Rowlands gives a harrowing performance as a housewife coming unhinged.
A Woman Under the Influence gives us a woman whose influences only gradually reveal themselves. And as they do, they give us insights not only into one specific, brilliantly created, woman but into some of the problems of surviving in a society where very few people are fully liberated.
One of the rawest, toughest, most emotionally scalding portraits of a marriage ever put on screen.
This is a disturbing portrait of a slightly-mad housewife. Its serious treament of a downbeat subject is hypoed by a fine performance from Peter Falk and a bravura one from Gena Rowlands.
The movie didn't need to be 2 hours and 35 minutes long: there's too much small talk, which doesn't really reveal character. Still, the most frightening scenes are extremely compelling, and this is a thoughtful film that does prompt serious discussion.
A Woman Under the Influence made me wonder: What’s the point of only showing a mentally challenged character’s distress? Is it fair to reduce Mabel to her rock-bottom experiences?
User Score
Generally Favorable
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7.7
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Generally Favorable
Based on 25 User Ratings
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