Faces

"The acclaimed motion picture"

1968 2h 10m EN

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★7.1TMDB · 225

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Synopsis

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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.

“The acclaimed motion picture”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Cassavetes
Writers: John Cassavetes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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58 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Cassavetes, shot by Al Ruban. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jack Ackerman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Cassavetes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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John Marley and Gena Rowlands and Lynn Carlin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The acclaimed motion picture".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0062952 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

John Cassavetes directs. Al Ruban behind the camera. Jack Ackerman scores. John Cassavetes cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $0.3M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
258 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by John Cassavetes, shot by Al Ruban. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jack Ackerman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor John Cassavetes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6John Marley and Gena Rowlands and Lynn Carlin carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The acclaimed motion picture".
8IMDB entry: tt0062952 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Al Ruban
Original score: Jack Ackerman
Editing: John Cassavetes
Production design: Phedon Papamichael
Makeup / hair: Harold Chaleff
Runtime: 130 min · 2h 10m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $275,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Faces (1968)

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griggs792025-03-28
★ 8/10
If Husbands is the hangover and A Woman Under the Influence is the breakdown, Faces is the brutal midnight honesty—when the party's over, the lights are on, and you're forced to look at yourself.

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