Faces Movie Review 1968

Cassavettes' first independent film to find mainstream success portrays the breakup of the 14-year marriage of middle-aged Richard (Marley) and Maria (Carlin) Forst. Both seek at least momentary comfort with others--Richard with prostitute Jeannie (Rowlands) and Maria with aging hippie Chet (Cassel). The director's usual improvisational and documentary style can either be viewed as compelling or tedious but the performances are first-rate.

Distribution

Wellspring Media, A Division of Genius Products, Inc., 2230 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90904, Phone: (310)453-1222, Fax: (310)453-0074, URL: http://www.wellspring.com

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 129 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Marriage, Divorce

Screenplay

John Cassavetes

Cast

John Marley, Lynn Carlin, Gena Rowlands, Seymour Cassel, Val Avery, Dorothy Gulliver, Joanne Moore Jordan, Fred Draper, Darlene Conley

Cinematography

Al Ruban

Director

John Cassavetes

Music

Jack Ackerman

Producer

Maurice McEndree

Awards

Natl. Soc. Film Critics 1968: Screenplay, Support. Actor (Cassel).