Review of A Woman Under the Influence (1974) by Nate J — 15 Dec 2007

A true horror movie that is also completely uplifting.

This review of A Woman Under the Influence (1974) was written by Nate J on 15 Dec 2007.

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

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By Brian K (1,195) on 15 Feb 2016

Gena Rowlands loses her self-control and Peter Falk has his (lack of) coping mechanisms revealed but somehow the family lurches onward…

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By Jonathon N (69) on 22 Dec 2013

A magical film that manages to be both heart-breaking and oddly heart-warming. This is John Cassavetes at his best…

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By John M (4,356) on 30 Jul 2016

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By Ryne H (19) on 29 Aug 2013

This is what happens when an entire cast/crew is on the top of their game…

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By Eric H (2,898) on 27 Mar 2013

The film challenges the day by say life of a family dealing with madness, as such it's a fantastic exposition on it, Rowlands and Falk are…

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By Caesar B (203) on 07 Oct 2015

Possibly Cassavetes best all-around film after Faces. Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk are hauntingly good as the leads…

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By Amanda C (916) on 15 Sep 2018

A Woman Under the Influence is a film that I certainly feel that I need to watch again…

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By Alexander N (134) on 11 Jan 2014

Can't say a single bad thing about this. Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk are amazing as is Cassavetes' direction. It's almost like not watching a movie…

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By Dan G (1,214) on 22 Nov 2013

I have to say that this is a movie in which I felt that all of its characters behaved irrationally, not just Gena Rowlands…

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By Eric Melin (822) for Scene-Stealers.com (667) on 28 Oct 2013

Despite the fact that there's a lot of technique on display here, the film still described as cinéma vérité, which I suppose is a testament…

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