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.
Faces
“The acclaimed motion picture”
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.
Director
John Cassavetes
Budget
275.0K
Status
Released
Production
Maurice McEndree Productions, Walter Reade Organization Inc., Faces International Films
Cast
John Marley
Richard Forst
Gena Rowlands
Jeannie Rapp
Lynn Carlin
Maria Forst
Fred Draper
Freddie Draper
Seymour Cassel
Chet
Val Avery
Jim McCarthy
Dorothy Gulliver
Florence
Joanne Moore Jordan
Louise Draper
Darlene Conley
Billy Mae
Gene Darfler
Joe Jackson
Elizabeth Deering
Stella
George Dunn
Comedian (as George Dunne)
Laurie Mock
Barmaid
Christina Crawford
Woman Scattering Coins on Bar
George Sims
Bartender
Ann Shirley
Dave Mazzie
Anita White
Julie Gambol
Edwin Sirianni
Liz Satriano
Jerry Howard
David Rowlands
Carolyn Fleming
James Bridges
Kay Michaels
Don Kraatz
John Hale
Midge Ware
Charles Akins
Nancy E. Barr
Dancer at Nightclub (uncredited)
Don Siegel
Extra at Whiskey A-Go-Go (uncredited)
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