6/10
1998-02-12 R Affliction

Affliction

Like father like son...?

Release Date: 1998-02-12

Rating: 6.3 / 10

Runtime: 114 mins

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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Runtime

114 minutes

Release Date

1998-02-12

Budget

$6,000,000

Box Office Earnings

$6,330,054

Cast and Crew Members

Cast

Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
Jim True-Frost
Jim True-Frost
Marian Seldes
Marian Seldes
Holmes Osborne
Holmes Osborne
Brigid Tierney
Brigid Tierney
Sean McCann
Sean McCann

Crew Members

Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader Director
Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader Director

Awards and Nominations

Oscar - ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Year: 1999
Status: 🎭 Nominated

Oscar - ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Year: 1999
Status: 🏆 Won

Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama

Year: 1999
Status: 🎭 Nominated

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  • John Doe's avatar

    CinemaSerf

    Rating: 7/10

    "There's always something more affecting about a story set above a wintery snowline, and though this drama in itself is not really anything special, the effort from Nick Nolte is. "Wade" is the local sheriff who is held in disdain by just about everyone from his disparaging ex-wife (Mary Beth Hurt) to his brute of a father (James Coburn). Then he hears of a fatal hunting accident and decides to investigate. Finally with some purpose, he begins to suspect that this wasn't just a simple slip on the ice incident, but that there are more nefarious plans afoot that could affect everyone living in this small community. As his self-imposed pressure mounts, we realise that he is only just on the right side of sane and is really struggling to keep it that way. Initially his investigations are derided but that just seems to galvanise him further, and drive him nearer to the edge. Might he be right about the conspiracy? Well that's not so important as the really potent effort from Nolte as a man dealing with a backstory from hell, a family who are at best indifferent to his plight, and an increasingly toxic professional reality that gradually sees him reduced to nothing - an angry and despairing nothing. It's all about obsession, and about the dangers to the mind and body when that is unfettered. Coburn features menacingly, if sparingly, and Sissy Spacek also works well as the concerned but wary "Margie". It has something of the sins of the father about it, and sees this actor give what is, for me anyway, his career best performance. It's at times quite a depressing and bleak film, but no worse for that."

  • John Doe's avatar

    CinemaSerf

    Rating: 7/10

    "There's always something more affecting about a story set above a wintery snowline, and though this drama in itself is not really anything special, the effort from Nick Nolte is. "Wade" is the local sheriff who is held in disdain by just about everyone from his disparaging ex-wife (Mary Beth Hurt) to his brute of a father (James Coburn). Then he hears of a fatal hunting accident and decides to investigate. Finally with some purpose, he begins to suspect that this wasn't just a simple slip on the ice incident, but that there are more nefarious plans afoot that could affect everyone living in this small community. As his self-imposed pressure mounts, we realise that he is only just on the right side of sane and is really struggling to keep it that way. Initially his investigations are derided but that just seems to galvanise him further, and drive him nearer to the edge. Might he be right about the conspiracy? Well that's not so important as the really potent effort from Nolte as a man dealing with a backstory from hell, a family who are at best indifferent to his plight, and an increasingly toxic professional reality that gradually sees him reduced to nothing - an angry and despairing nothing. It's all about obsession, and about the dangers to the mind and body when that is unfettered. Coburn features menacingly, if sparingly, and Sissy Spacek also works well as the concerned but wary "Margie". It has something of the sins of the father about it, and sees this actor give what is, for me anyway, his career best performance. It's at times quite a depressing and bleak film, but no worse for that."

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the runtime of the Affliction ?

The movie is approximately 114 minutes long.

What is the Affliction's release date?

1998-02-12 marks the official release date of the movie.

What genre is the Affliction?

The movie belongs to the Crime Drama Mystery Thriller genres, offering a variety of experiences from adventure to fantasy.

Who are the main actors in the Affliction?

The lead actors include Nick Nolte , Nick Nolte , and Sissy Spacek , among others.

Who directed Affliction?

The movie was directed by Paul Schrader Paul Schrader

What is the Affliction's budget?

The movie had an estimated budget of $6,000,000 .

How much did Affliction movie earn at the box office?

A Cinderella Story grossed an estimated $6,330,054 at the box office.

What are some production companies behind the Affliction movie?

Major production companies include Kingsgate Films Largo Entertainment Lionsgate JVC Entertainment Networks .

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