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| Lions Gate Films | Release Date: December 30, 1998 |
Starring:
Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek
Summary:
An emotionally shattering drama about a man (Nolte) who has taken several wrong turns in his life and who now finds himself on a collision course with his own destiny. (Lions Gate Films)
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Affliction could be their (Nolte, Coburn) finest couple of hours on film; they do seem to be father and son, rather than actors playing these roles.
Violence may provide entertainment value in more crass or commercially minded projects, but in the unflinching world of Affliction, it leads only to the ruination of your soul. [5 February 1999, Friday, p.D]
Nolte, reinforced by the bleak discretion of Schrader's direction and a wonderful supporting cast, makes the most of the opportunity.
Jan 2, 2018
Fascinating study of familial decay, with hauntingly tragic and all-to-familiar dynamics that lead to a stunning conclusion. The performances could not have been better and James Coburn turns in one of the finest ever committed to film. Tennessee Williams meets James Dickey in the frozen north.
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