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A Woman Under the Influence poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 90.8 / 100
1974·Drama / Romance·2h 35m

A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE

“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.

Above the Line
John Cassavetes·DirectorJohn Cassavetes·WriterMitch Breit·Director of PhotographyBo Harwood·Original Music ComposerDavid Armstrong·Editor
Cast
Gena Rowlands·Mabel LonghettiPeter Falk·Nick LonghettiFred Draper·George MortensenLady Rowlands·Martha MortensenKatherine Cassavetes·Margaret LonghettiMatthew Labyorteaux·Angelo LonghettiMatthew Cassel·Tony LonghettiChristina Grisanti·Maria LonghettiGeorge Dunn·Garson CrossMario Gallo·Harold Jensen
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
John Cassavetes·Director
Writing· 1
John Cassavetes·Writer
Camera· 2
Mitch Breit·Director of PhotographyAl Ruban·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
David Armstrong·EditorSheila Viseltear·EditorBeth Bergeron·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bo Harwood·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Sam Shaw·Producer
By the Numbers
90.8
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
IMDb
91%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
ROI 112000%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#714747
Mood
Introspective, Dramatic
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a woman lying on her back, looking upwards with her arms bent and hands clasped behind her head. Her body is partially covered by what appea”

dramaromance
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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