Movie
Faces
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1968-11-24
- Runtime
- 130 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Maurice McEndree Productions, Walter Reade Organization Inc., Faces International Films
- Country
- United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- John Marley as Richard Forst
- Gena Rowlands as Jeannie Rapp
- Lynn Carlin as Maria Forst
- Fred Draper as Freddie Draper
- Seymour Cassel as Chet
- Val Avery as Jim McCarthy
- Dorothy Gulliver as Florence
- Joanne Moore Jordan as Louise Draper
- Darlene Conley as Billy Mae
- Gene Darfler as Joe Jackson
- Elizabeth Deering as Stella
- George Dunn as Comedian (as George Dunne)
Crew
- John Cassavetes - Director
- John Cassavetes - Writer
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