Affliction
dir. Paul Schrader
75
8 sourcesSynopsis
A small town policeman must investigate a suspicious hunting accident. The investigation and other events result in him slowly disintegrating mentally.
Critics consensus
Dark and bleak, the "kick-ass" performances, especially Nolte's "effective" portrayal of an abused soul, is the reason to see this film.
Directed byPaul Schrader
StarringNick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, James Coburn, Willem Dafoe, Mary Beth Hurt, Jim True-Frost
Written byPaul Schrader
CinematographyPaul Sarossy
EditingJay Rabinowitz
MusicMichael Brook
Affliction
1998 · R · 1h 54m
Crime, Drama, Mystery
A small town policeman must investigate a suspicious hunting accident. The investigation and other events result in him slowly disintegrating mentally.
Critics Consensus
Dark and bleak, the "kick-ass" performances, especially Nolte's "effective" portrayal of an abused soul, is the reason to see this film.
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