A Woman Under the Influence

A powerful, emotional look at love, marriage, compromise and life. So much truth and honesty in one motion picture will leave you emotionally exhausted.

A Woman Under The Influence – Screening on December 29, January 1!

Advance tickets now available for A Woman Under The Influence!

Although wife and mother Mabel is loved by her husband Nick, her mental illness places a strain on the marriage.

Academy Awards: Best Director, Lead Actress (Gena Rowlands) nominee!
National Board of Review, USA: Best Actress (Gena Rowlands), Top Ten Films award winner!
National Film Preservation Board, USA: Added to the National Film Registry in 1990!

5 Stars! “an astonishing, compulsive film, directed with a crackling energy.” (Time Out)

5 Stars! “groundbreaking…If you’ve never seen a John Cassavetes film, A Woman Under the Influence is a great one to start with” (Cole Smithey)

4/4 Stars! “brilliantly created…complicated, involved and fascinating — a revelation.” (Roger Ebert)

John Cassavetes Film Fest throughout January!

A Woman Under the Influence – the week of December 29

Opening Night – the week of January 4

The Killing of a Chinese Bookie – the week of January 12

Gloria – the week of January 19

Love Streams – the week of January 26

*Please take note that doors open 30 minutes before showtimes. We encourage people to arrive early. We have a small box office, a small candy bar, and a single-screen cinema, meaning that when most of an audience shows up a few minutes before showtime, it causes a bottleneck. If possible, we appreciate you arriving a little bit early to pick out your seat and get your popcorn. Thanks for your help!

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 more than a few surprises.
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