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A Woman Under the Influence

1974·2h 35m·R
DramaRomance
IMDb Rating
★ 8.0/10
33,410 votes
Metascore
88
Metacritic

Although wife and mother Mabel is loved by her husband Nick, her mental illness places a strain on the marriage.

A Woman Under the Influence is a 1974 drama romance movie directed by John Cassavetes, starring Peter Falk, Gena Rowlands, Fred Draper. It holds an IMDb rating of 8.0/10 from 33,410 votes and runs 2h 35m.

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Director
John Cassavetes
Stars
Peter Falk
Gena Rowlands
Fred Draper
Lady Rowlands
Creators
John Cassavetes
Details
1974-11-18
155 min
Movie
R
★ United States
★ English, Italian
Keywords
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