Affliction

Affliction

1997

In a small New Hampshire town, washed-up cop Wade Whitehouse (Nick Nolte) has a troubled past, an abusive father (James Coburn), the contempt of his ex-wife (Mary Beth Hurt) and an unimpressive streak as a lawman. When hunting guide Jack Hewitt (Jim True) reports a businessman's accidental death during a hunting trip, Wade believes he has a chance to turn around his life, if he can prove it was murder. Increasingly obsessed, Wade begins to lose his composure during the investigation.

Wade Whitehouse is frightened to death of following in his father's footsteps.

Winner of 1 Academy Award

JBscale
80
Excellent

Film Detail

Genre
Drama - Mystery
Length
1 hr. 54 mins.
US Theatrical Release
February 19, 1999
US Box Office
$6,330,054 (#4900 of 7542)
Global Office
No Data Available
Rating
R
Restricted
Language, Violence

Collection Detail

Edition
Digital Only
Resolution | Digital Platform
Aspect Ratio
WS 1.85:1
Audio
English: DD+ 5.1
Studio
Lions Gate Films
Released
May 20, 2003
Acquired Date
April 23, 2021
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Actors

Nick Nolte
Nick Nolte
Brigid Tierney
Brigid Tierney
Holmes Osborne
Holmes Osborne
Jim True-Frost
Jim True-Frost
Tim Post
Tim Post
Christopher Heyerdahl
Christopher Heyerdahl
Marian Seldes
Marian Seldes
Janine Theriault
Janine Theriault
Mary Beth Hurt
Mary Beth Hurt
Paul Stewart
Paul Stewart
Sissy Spacek
Sissy Spacek
Wayne Robson
Wayne Robson
Sean McCann
Sean McCann
James Coburn
James Coburn
Brawley Nolte
Brawley Nolte
Joanna Noyes
Joanna Noyes
Marcel Jeannin
Marcel Jeannin
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe

Directors

Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader

Producers

Linda Reisman
Linda Reisman

Writers

Paul Schrader
Paul Schrader

Awards & Accolades

  • 1998 Oscar : Best Supporting Actor - James Coburn

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RT Fresh
88%
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51 votes
RT Hot
72%
Popcornmeter
231 votes
METASCORE
79
35 votes
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
20,112 votes