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Josh Brolin’s Adventures in Moviegoing

A Woman Under the Influence

2h 27m

Directed by John Cassavetes • 1974 • United States
Starring Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk

This uncompromising portrait of domestic turmoil details the emotional breakdown of a suburban housewife and her family’s struggle to save her from herself. Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk give unforgettably harrowing performances as a married couple deeply in love but unable to express their ardor in terms the other can understand. This landmark American film is perhaps the most beloved work from the extraordinary John Cassavetes.

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