A Woman Under the Influence
1974 · 155 min · Director: John Cassavetes
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
A Woman Under the Influence (1974) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Anxiety 25%, Sadness 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Anxiety, Sadness. Genres: Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Anxiety and Sadness. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 75/100.
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Emotional journey
- Empathy
- Tension
- Love
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Empathy | Tension | Love |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Tension | 35 % | 20 % | 28 % | 15 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 12′ | Empathy | 37 % | 28 % | 30 % | 15 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Tension | 40 % | 31 % | 33 % | 18 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Love | 39 % | 25 % | 29 % | 24 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Love | 43 % | 26 % | 29 % | 29 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Empathy | 48 % | 36 % | 30 % | 31 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Love | 44 % | 35 % | 23 % | 33 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Love | 48 % | 36 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Tension | 64 % | 48 % | 55 % | 25 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 76 % | 57 % | 71 % | 24 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 81′ | Tension | 76 % | 60 % | 71 % | 25 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 65 % | 51 % | 53 % | 26 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 97′ | Sadness | 54 % | 43 % | 34 % | 27 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 53 % | 40 % | 30 % | 34 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Love | 56 % | 43 % | 31 % | 41 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 120′ | Tension | 59 % | 48 % | 44 % | 30 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 128′ | Tension | 70 % | 57 % | 65 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 136′ | Tension | 81 % | 66 % | 68 % | 38 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 143′ | Love | 80 % | 67 % | 52 % | 58 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 151′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
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Cast
Dr. Zepp
Vito Grimaldi
Bowman
Aldo
Adolph
Willie Johnson
Billy Tidrow
Details
- Directed by
- John Cassavetes
- Written by
- John Cassavetes
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1974
- Runtime
- 155 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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