Under the Influence (1986) (TV)

User Rating:

5.7/10   

Director:

Thomas Carter

Writer:

Joyce Burditt (writer)

Release Date:

28 September 1986 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Andy Griffith plays Noah Talbot, a long-time alcholic whose drinking begins to have a devastating effect not only on his personal life but on his family as well. |

Plot Keywords:

Alcoholism

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

Andy Griffith	...	Noah Talbot
Season Hubley	...	Ann Talbot Simpson
Paul Provenza	...	Stephen Talbot
Keanu Reeves	...	Eddie Talbot
Dana Andersen	...	Terri Talbot
Kario Salem	...	John Simpson
William Schallert	...	Cade
Richard Lawson	...	Dr. Duran
Paddi Edwards	...	Eve
Joyce Van Patten	...	Helen Talbot
Eve Smith	...	Mrs. Clark
Susan Ruttan	...	Ms. Morgan
Danae Torn	...	Floozie girl
Janet Rotblatt	...	Miss Seaver
John Zarchen	...	Boy in bar

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Company:

CBS Entertainment Production

Star Performance by Reeves & Griffith

This movie does an excellent portrayal of the alcoholic family, and the son's unconscious recording of his fathers'personality. Everyone plays their role well, but you could swear Andy and his oldest son developed a problem, on purpose, for the reality of this sad, but real, film.