Faces

Nov 24, 1968

2h 10m

★ 7.1

The acclaimed motion picture

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Maurice McEndree Productions

Walter Reade Organization Inc.

Faces International Films

Faces Trailers

Cast

Richard Forst

John Marley

Jeannie Rapp

Gena Rowlands

Maria Forst

Lynn Carlin

Freddie Draper

Fred Draper

Chet

Seymour Cassel

Jim McCarthy

Val Avery

Florence

Dorothy Gulliver

Louise Draper

Joanne Moore Jordan

Billy Mae

Darlene Conley

Joe Jackson

Gene Darfler

Stella

Elizabeth Deering

Comedian (as George Dunne)

George Dunn

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