Where to watch A Woman Under the Influence (1974) tonight
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) runs 2 h 35 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.7 from 592 TMDB members. 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…
- Runtime
- 2 h 35 min — ends 10:35 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- November 18, 1974
- TMDB rating
- 7.7 / 10 from 592 votes
- Director
- John Cassavetes
- Starring
- Gena Rowlands, Peter Falk, Fred Draper, Lady Rowlands
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is A Woman Under the Influence?
- A Woman Under the Influence is 2 h 35 min long (155 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:35 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is A Woman Under the Influence rated?
- A Woman Under the Influence is rated R in the US.
- Is A Woman Under the Influence a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 35 min, plan the evening: start by 8:25 pm to finish before 11 pm. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream A Woman Under the Influence?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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