Affliction

Affliction

Theatrical - Wide 1998-02-12

Cast Nick Nolte Sissy Spacek James Coburn Willem Dafoe Jim True-Frost
Directed by Paul Schrader
Written by Paul Schrader

Box Office Gross: $6,330,054

Running Time: 114 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Largo Entertainment, Reisman / Kingsgate Productions

Genres: Crime Drama Mystery Thriller

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Synopsis

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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