A Woman Under the Influence

  • Drama
  • Romance
11/18/1974
155
R

A woman of today, her world, her passions.

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.

Revenue:
$12,200,000
Budget:
$1,000,000

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  • Geronimo1967

    Mabel (Gena Rowlands) and husband Nick (Peter Falk) are happily enough married. He leads a construction team whilst she tries to cope with their three children. Mabel definitely burns the candle at both ends. She wishes to come across as a loving mother and wife whilst presenting a life and soul of the party image designed to ensure that all around her are happy. Nick knows, however, that many of their friends think her enthusiasm is symptomatic of something more sinister and that just perhaps she might be losing her grip. Gradually, both her husband and this films audience start to realise that Mabel is on the precipice of something traumatic, and that something will have to be done - a decision that is hastened by an example of recklessne...

    July 19, 2025

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