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Affliction

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Original title

Affliction

Year

1997

Running time

114 min.

Country

United States

Director

Paul Schrader

Screenwriter

Paul Schrader. Novel: Russell Banks

Cast

Music

Michael Brook

Cinematography

Paul Sarossy

Producer

Lionsgate

Genre

Drama | Small Town Life (North-american). Psychological Drama. Social Drama. Family Relationships

Synopsis

Based on the novel by Russell Banks, AFFLICTION is a sobering, absorbing psychological study of the precarious relationship between an abusive father and his two sons. Wade Whitehouse (Nick Nolte) is a middle-aged ineffectual sheriff in a small New Hampshire town, where he and his brother, Rolfe (Willem Dafoe), were raised. When events shatter the quiet of his small town, Wade is forced to confront the past and reexamine his life, attempting a reconciliation with his abusive, alcoholic dad, Glen (James Coburn), by moving back home to look after him. This quietly intense, haunting, and beautifully filmed story unfolds against the harsh snow-white backdrop of a town where everyone knows each other. But more than anything, it is the brilliant performances of its cast that mark this film.

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Awards: 1998: Oscar: Best Supporting Actor (James Coburn). 2 Nominations

1998: Nominated for Golden Globe: Best Actor Drama (Nick Nolte)

1998: Film Critics Circle of New York: Best Actor (Nick Nolte). 3 Nominations

1998: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Nominated for Best Actor (Nick Nolte)

1998: Independent Spirit Awards: 6 Nominations including Best Film

1998: Screen Actors Guild (SAG): Nominated for Best Actor (Nolte) & Supp. Actor (Coburn)

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