Review of A Woman Under the Influence (1974) by William N — 25 Sep 2012

The characters in this movie will stay with me for a long, long time...

This review of A Woman Under the Influence (1974) was written by William N on 25 Sep 2012.

A Woman Under the Influence has generally received very positive reviews.

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