Affliction (1998)
Like father like son...?
A small town policeman must investigate a suspicious hunting accident. The investigation and other events result in him slowly disintegrating mentally.
Director: Paul Schrader
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: February 12, 1998
Cast
- Nick Nolte - Wade Whitehouse
- Sissy Spacek - Margie Fogg
- James Coburn - Glen Whitehouse
- Willem Dafoe - Rolfe Whitehouse
- Mary Beth Hurt - Lillian
- Jim True-Frost - Jack Hewitt
- Marian Seldes - Alma Pittman
- Holmes Osborne - Gordon LaRiviere
- Brigid Tierney - Jill
- Sean McCann - Evan Twombley
Screenplay
- Russell Banks (Novel)
- Paul Schrader (Screenplay)
Music: Michael Brook
Cinematography: Paul Sarossy
Editing: Jay Rabinowitz
Production: Kingsgate Films, Largo Entertainment, Lionsgate, JVC Entertainment Networks
Country: United States of America, Japan, Canada
Language: English
Budget: $6M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Themes
Abusive Father and Deep Traumas, The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence Cycle and Pain, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Arrival of a Stranger with a Secret
Keywords
small town, based on novel or book, winter, abusive father, halloween, new hampshire, hunting accident, alcoholism, snow, domestic violence, attorney, vida rural
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Affliction about?
- A small town policeman must investigate a suspicious hunting accident. The investigation and other events result in him slowly disintegrating mentally.
- Who directed Affliction?
- Affliction was directed by Paul Schrader.
- Who stars in Affliction?
- Affliction stars Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, James Coburn, Willem Dafoe, Mary Beth Hurt, Jim True-Frost.
- How long is Affliction?
- Affliction has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Affliction?
- Affliction is a Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Affliction?
- Affliction had a budget of $6M.
- How much did Affliction gross?
- Affliction grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Affliction produced?
- Affliction was produced in United States of America, Japan, Canada.
- What are the themes of Affliction?
- The themes of Affliction include: Abusive Father and Deep Traumas, The Silent Terror of Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence Cycle and Pain, Numbing Grief and the Eternal Winter, Arrival of a Stranger with a Secret.