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Affliction  (1997)

Affliction
Theatrical MPAA Rating:
R
Theatrical Feature Running Time:
113 mins

Theatrical Release Information:
Affliction

Nick Nolte and James Coburn deliver some of the finest work of their respective careers in this powerful but troubling adaptation of Russell Banks' novel. Wade Whitehouse (Nick Nolte) is the sheriff in a small New England town; it's a part-time job with few taxing responsibilities, and Wade fills his many free hours by swilling booze, smoking pot, and thinking back on his nightmarish childhood. Wade's father Glen (James Coburn) was by turns callous, distant, and abusive, and Wade has inherited his addiction to alcohol and inability to deal with others. Consequently, Wade's ex-wife (Mary Beth Hurt) despises him, his daughter is uncomfortable and frightened in his presence, and the only person who can reach him is his loving but long-suffering girlfriend Margie (Sissy Spacek). When a wealthy businessman is killed in a hunting accident, Wade suspects foul play and pursues the case with an obsession that puzzles all around him; meanwhile, Wade's mother dies and his brother Rolfe (Willem Dafoe), the only one in the family to escape Glen's abuse without crippling emotional scars, returns to pay his respects and is caught up once again in the damaged lives of his father and brother. James Coburn) won an Academy award for Best Supporting Actor for his work in Affliction, while Nick Nolte was nominated for Best Actor (he lost to Roberto Benigni). ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide


Affliction Trivia

Who played Wade Whitehouse in the movie Affliction?
Nick Nolte played Wade Whitehouse in the movie Affliction

Who played Glen Whitehouse in the movie Affliction?
James Coburn played Glen Whitehouse in the movie Affliction

Who played Margie Fogg in the movie Affliction?
Sissy Spacek played Margie Fogg in the movie Affliction

Who played Rolfe Whitehouse in the movie Affliction?
Willem Dafoe played Rolfe Whitehouse in the movie Affliction

Who played Lillian in the movie Affliction?
Mary Beth Hurt played Lillian in the movie Affliction

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