A woman under influence

a woman under influence ( has Woman Under the Influence ) is an American film carried out by John Cassavetes, left in 1974.

Synopsis

Nick works on the building sites. Following a pipe breakage, it must telephone his wife, Mabel, to announce to him that it will not be able to pass the evening with her as envisaged. Mabel which had precisely put the small dishes in the large ones and entrusted the children to his mother-in-law, is only found and disabled. She leaves and wanders in the bars, fall on an unknown which she brings back to the house.

The following day, Nick returns to the hearth, accompanied by his/her colleagues not to have to face Mabel, only. His wife improvises a lunch with spaghettis. Environment is good but Mabel does too much of it. The workmen start to feel badly at ease and Nick must put a term at this reception.

Data sheet

Title: a woman under influence
original Title: has Woman Under the Influence
Réalisation: John Cassavetes
Scenario: John Cassavetes
Production: Sam Shaw
Music: Bo Harwood
Photography: Al Ribbon and Mitch Breit
Assembly: David Armstrong and Sheila Viseltear
Country of origin: the United States
Format: Colors - 1,85:1 - Mono - 35 mm
Kind: Drama
Lasted: 155 minutes
Coming out date: September 20th 1974

Distribution

Peter Falk: Nick Longhetti
Obstructed Rowlands: Mabel Longhetti
Fred To drape: George Mortensen
Lady Rowlands: Martha Mortensen
Katherine Cassavetes : Margaret Longhetti
Matthew Laborteaux : Angelo Longhetti
Matthew Cassel : Tony Longhetti
Christina Grisanti: Maria Longhetti
O.G. Dunn: Garson Cross-country race
Mario Gallo: Harold Jensen
Eddie Shaw : Doctor Zepp

Distinctions

Oscars of the cinema 1974: Better realizer (nomination), Better actress (nomination).
Golden Globes 1974: Better actress (Rowlands Obstructed) and nominations in the categories better realizer, better dramatic film and better scenario.
National Film Registry 1990: Selected and preserved at the Library of the American Congress.

External bond

a woman under influence on Internet Movie Database
a woman under influence on Allociné

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