Overview
Middle-aged suburban husband Richard abruptly tells his wife, Maria, that he wants a divorce. As Richard takes up with a younger woman, Maria enjoys a night on the town with her friends and meets a younger man. As the couple and those around them confront a seemingly futile search for what they've lost -- love, excitement, passion -- this classic American independent film explores themes of aging and alienation.
Fun facts
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Nominations
3 award nominations, including the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor (1969)
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Box office
Made on a $275K budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Los Angeles
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Al Ruban and Haskell Wexler
Details
- Director
- Writer
- John CassavetesWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 24, 1968
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $275K
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
John MarleyRichard Forst
Gena RowlandsJeannie Rapp
Lynn CarlinMaria Forst
Fred DraperFreddie Draper
Seymour CasselChet
Val AveryJim McCarthy
Dorothy GulliverFlorence- Joanne Moore JordanLouise Draper
Darlene ConleyBilly Mae- Gene DarflerJoe Jackson
- Elizabeth DeeringStella
George DunnComedian (as George Dunne)
Laurie MockBarmaid- Christina CrawfordWoman Scattering Coins on Bar
- George SimsBartender
- Ann Shirley
- Dave Mazzie
- Anita White
- Julie Gambol
- Edwin Sirianni
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