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Affliction (1998)

R · 1998-02-12 · 1h 54m · EN
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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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Paul SchraderDirector
Budget
$6M
Box office
$6.3M

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Nick NolteNick NolteWade WhitehouseJames CoburnJames CoburnGlen WhitehouseSissy SpacekSissy SpacekMargie FoggWillem DafoeWillem DafoeRolfe WhitehouseBrigid TierneyBrigid TierneyJillJim True-FrostJim True-FrostJack HewittHolmes OsborneHolmes OsborneGordon LaRiviereTim PostTim PostChick WardMary Beth HurtMary Beth HurtLillianChristopher HeyerdahlChristopher HeyerdahlFrankie LacoyMarian SeldesMarian SeldesAlma PittmanBrawley NolteBrawley NolteYoung Wade

Keywords

Based on novel or bookSmall townNew hampshireAbusive father

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Drama · MysteryTheme affinityBased On Novel Or Book · Small Town · New HampshireNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference86943Actor preference18182 · 47051 · 124693

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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.

How long is Affliction?

Affliction has a runtime of 114 minutes.

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