‘A Woman Under the Influence’ Blu-ray Joins The Criterion Collection

   February 9, 2026  Posted in Film News, Physical Media
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)
A Woman Under the Influence (1974)

John Cassavetes’s 1974 domestic drama A Woman Under the Influence arrives on Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection, featuring a high-definition digital restoration with an uncompressed monaural soundtrack. Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk give indelible performances in this raw, intimate portrait of love, work, and mental health.

A Woman Under the Influence - The Criterion Collection

Film Info

Country: United States
Year: 1974
Runtime: 147 minutes
Color | 1.85:1 | English
Spine: #253

Special Features

Blu-ray special edition features:

  • High-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack
  • Audio commentary by sound recordist and composer Bo Harwood and camera operator Michael Ferris
  • Conversation between actors Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk
  • Archival audio interview with director John Cassavetes by film historians Michel Ciment and Michael Wilson
  • Trailer
  • Stills gallery featuring behind-the-scenes production photos
  • English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
  • Plus: an essay by critic Kent Jones and a 1975 interview with Cassavetes; cover by Lucien S. Y. Yang

Release Date

The Criterion Blu-ray of A Woman Under the Influence releases on February 10, 2026 and can be pre-ordered here.

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