---
title: "Affliction"
year: 1998
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/affliction-1998"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 31662
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 114
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Affliction (1998) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/affliction-1998

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A small town policeman investigates a suspicious hunting accident while his mental state disintegrates."

### Why Watch
- Engaging mystery plot
- Character-driven drama

### Caveats & Content Note
- Deals with heavy and distressing themes
- Slow psychological disintegration
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains heavy dramatic themes and depicts mental disintegration.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: dark, grim, intense, suspenseful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/affliction-1998#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Paul Schrader
- **Networks / Studios**: Largo Entertainment, Reisman / Kingsgate Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Nick Nolte** as *Wade Whitehouse*
- **Sissy Spacek** as *Margie Fogg*
- **James Coburn** as *Glen Whitehouse*
- **Willem Dafoe** as *Rolfe Whitehouse*
- **Mary Beth Hurt** as *Lillian*
- **Jim True-Frost** as *Jack Hewitt*
- **Marian Seldes** as *Alma Pittman*
- **Holmes Osborne** as *Gordon LaRiviere*
- **Brigid Tierney** as *Jill*
- **Sean McCann** as *Evan Twombley*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: 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.

### Q: What genres does the film fall under?
It encompasses crime, drama, mystery, and thriller elements.

### Q: What is the runtime of Affliction?
The film has a runtime of one hour and fifty-four minutes.

### Q: What triggers the main events of the story?
The narrative begins when a small town policeman investigates a suspicious hunting accident.

### Q: How does the investigation affect the main character?
The investigation and other events cause him to slowly disintegrate mentally.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Affliction — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/31662)
- [Affliction (1997 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affliction_(1997_film))
- [Affliction (1996) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/265045-affliction/prehled/)
- [Affliction (1985) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/affliction-1985)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*