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Affliction

1998·Movie·R·114 min·6.3(317)

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.

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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
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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

Nick Nolte

Wade Whitehouse

Sissy Spacek

Sissy Spacek

Margie Fogg

James Coburn

James Coburn

Glen Whitehouse

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Rolfe Whitehouse

Mary Beth Hurt

Mary Beth Hurt

Lillian

Jim True-Frost

Jim True-Frost

Jack Hewitt

Marian Seldes

Marian Seldes

Alma Pittman

Holmes Osborne

Holmes Osborne

Gordon LaRiviere

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Brigid Tierney

Jill

Sean McCann

Sean McCann

Evan Twombley

Wayne Robson

Wayne Robson

Nick Wickham

Eugene Lipinski

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.

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