Affliction 1998
“Like father like son...?”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Director
- Paul Schrader
- Networks
- Largo Entertainment, Reisman / Kingsgate Productions
What is Affliction?
Affliction is a film first released in 1998. Catalogued under Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1998
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 114 minutes
- Release date
- Feb 12, 1998
- Studios
- Largo Entertainment, Reisman / Kingsgate Productions
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10
- Episode runtime
- ~114 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Largo Entertainment, Reisman / Kingsgate Productions
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Overview
Affliction is a film first released in 1998. Catalogued under Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Largo Entertainment, Reisman / Kingsgate Productions. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A small town policeman investigates a suspicious hunting accident while his mental state disintegrates.”
- Engaging mystery plot
- Character-driven drama
- Deals with heavy and distressing themes
- Slow psychological disintegration
Watch it if you enjoy dark crime dramas about psychological unraveling.
The film contains heavy dramatic themes and depicts mental disintegration.
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What is the release year of Affliction?
The film was presented at the Venice Film Festival in August and saw a theatrical release later, with TMDB listing its US release date as December 30, 1998.
What genres does the film fall under?
It encompasses crime, drama, mystery, and thriller elements.
What is the runtime of Affliction?
The film has a runtime of one hour and fifty-four minutes.
What triggers the main events of the story?
The narrative begins when a small town policeman investigates a suspicious hunting accident.
How does the investigation affect the main character?
The investigation and other events cause him to slowly disintegrate mentally.
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