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Under the Influence (1986) (TV)
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Joyce Burditt (writer)
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28 September 1986 (USA)
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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. | add synopsis
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy.
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grim and compelling
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| 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 |
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120 min
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This fine film features one of Keanu Reeves first performances. Who would have guessed he would have become such a big star at the time this film came out. Griffith is compelling as Noah a long time alcoholic with a long suffering family. His wife basically closes her eyes and denies everything, one of his son's runs away and becomes a comedian joking about his dysfunctional family, his daughters become suicidal and his son is an alcoholic to. This isn't a happy bunch by any means, but this film delivers a powerful message about alcoholism and its effect on a family. Its gritty, unsentimental and pulls no punches. Next to Murder In Coweta County, I think this is Andy's most chilling performance. He definitely doesn't play the sheriff from Mayberry here.