A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
0.1991Canon Score · ranked #105 all time
Aggregated from 8 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #105
Every list on which A Woman Under the Influence appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #19 / 104 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #56 / 100 |
| Letterboxd Top 500 (2026-07 snapshot) | Editorial list | #68 / 500 |
| Time Out 100 Best (2026 ed.) | Critics' canon | #73 / 99 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #116 / 264 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #123 / 500 |
| Ebert Great Movies (I–IV) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |