Join us at the Rio Theatre on September 22 as we dim the lights and fire up the projector in tribute to one of cinema’s most revered actresses, Gena Rowlands, with a screening of her legendary performance in John Cassavetes‘ iconic drama A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE.

Nominated for multiple Oscars, Emmys, and Golden Globes (and taking home her share of wins), Rowlands is a legend forever. Charting Rowlands’ transformation as “Mabel” from endearingly kooky to bleakly incoherent (and back again), Cassavetes’ drama, A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE is perhaps the most important examination of mental health ever captured onscreen. Cassavetes observes the ricochets between Mabel’s health and her in-laws’s “influence.” But at the heart of this film is her relationship with her conservative husband (an equally amazing Peter Falk), who struggles in vain to pull Mabel out of her decline. Both tough-as-bricks and delicate, A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE goes straight for the throat.

“The primal violence that binds men and woman has rarely been evoked as plausibly or intensely as in this 1974 drama.” (New Yorker)

“Not a scene is wasted in 2 hours and 30 minutes of drama, and it is pure joy to watch such accomplished actors work with all the time they need for fully fleshed performances.” (Montreal Gazette)

“Falk and Rowlands — in performances of almost indescribable intensity — detail a marriage anchored by love, but tossed by the expectations of others and the unpredictable swell of madness.” (AV Club)

Sunday, September 22
Doors 6:00 pm | Movie 6:20 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.

Advance single film tickets HERE

A WOMAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE (John Cassavetes, 1974 / 155 mins / PG) Although wife and mother Mabel is loved by her husband Nick, her mental illness places a strain on the marriage.

*Minors OK. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service.
*Rio Theatre Groupons and passes OK for any single film only. Please redeem at the door.
*We recommend purchasing your tickets in advance at www.riotheatretickets.ca. If a screening or live event is not sold out, the remaining tickets will be available for in-person purchase at the Rio Theatre’s Box Office prior to showtime (subject to availability).
*Our box office is typically open 30 minutes before showtime. All seating is General Admission; please arrive 20-30 minutes prior to showtime to ensure great seats, and time for treats at concession.
*If you are looking to redeem either a Rio Theatre gift certificate or Groupon to any regular Rio Theatre screening: You can either email us in advance <[email protected]> and give us a “heads up,” or do it at the box office prior to showtime.

*All Rio Theatre tickets are final sale.