A Woman Under the Influence

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A Woman Under the Influence
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Directed by	John Cassavetes
Produced by	Sam Shaw
Written by	John Cassavetes
Starring	Gena Rowlands Peter Falk Fred Draper Lady Rowlands Katherine Cassavetes Matthew Laborteaux Matthew Cassel
Release date(s)	October 12, 1974
Running time	155 min
Language	English
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A Woman Under the Influence (1974) is a film written and directed by John Cassavetes. It tells the story of a young wife and mother's uninhibited, erratic behavior which leads her violent, confused husband to commit her for psychiatric treatment, leaving the family even more dysfunctional than before. The film stars Peter Falk, Gena Rowlands, Fred Draper, Lady Rowlands, Katherine Cassavetes, Matthew Laborteaux, Matthew Cassel and Christina Grisanti.

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actress in a Leading Role (Gena Rowlands) and Best Director. The film has been deemed "culturally significant" by the United States Library of Congress and selected for preservation in the National Film Registry. As of October 2006, portions of the proceeds from the "Gucci by Gucci" commemorative book will be donated towards the preservation of this film.