

Affliction
“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.
Where to watch Affliction in United States
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Where is Affliction streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Rakuten TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | SBS On Demand | — |
| Germany | — | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| Brazil | Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, NetMovies | Google Play Movies |
| South Korea | wavve, Watcha | wavve |
About Affliction
Affliction is a 1998 English-language crime, drama and mystery film directed by Paul Schrader. The cast is led by Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, James Coburn. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Affliction was produced by Largo Entertainment and Reisman / Kingsgate Productions and made in United States of America and Canada. It was released on February 12, 1998, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $6 million worldwide.
- Director
- Paul Schrader
- Writers
- Paul Schrader
- Release date
- February 12, 1998
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America, Canada
- Budget
- $6 million
- Box office
- $6 million
- Production
- Largo Entertainment, Reisman / Kingsgate Productions
Affliction cast & crew
Affliction was directed by Paul Schrader and written by Paul Schrader.
The cast features Nick Nolte as Wade Whitehouse, Sissy Spacek as Margie Fogg, James Coburn as Glen Whitehouse, Willem Dafoe as Rolfe Whitehouse, Mary Beth Hurt as Lillian, and Jim True-Frost as Jack Hewitt.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Michael Brook, cinematography is by Paul Sarossy, and it was produced by Nick Nolte and Barr B. Potter.
Is Affliction worth watching?
Affliction holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 317 ratings, a solidly received crime films.
At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy crime, drama, and mystery, Affliction is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Affliction
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Cast of Affliction

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

Wayne Robson
Nick Wickham

Eugene Lipinski
J. Battle Hand
Affliction — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Affliction in United States?
Affliction is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is Affliction on Amazon Prime Video?
Yes — Affliction is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.
▸What language is Affliction in?
Affliction is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Affliction?
Affliction runs 1 hours 54 minutes (114 minutes).
▸What is Affliction rated?
Affliction is rated R. It holds a 6.3/10 audience score from 317 ratings.











