Affliction (1998): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Affliction is a 1998 drama thriller directed by Paul Schrader, starring Nick Nolte and Sissy Spacek. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes and earned $6.3 million worldwide on a $6 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Actor in a Supporting Role. Critics gave it 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Paul Schrader
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lions Gate Films
- Budget
- $6M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Affliction About?
The premise of Affliction without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young writer struggling with schizophrenia finds his perception of reality increasingly distorted, making it difficult to separate his fiction from the truth. He capitalizes on his condition for professional success, but this ultimately leads to a descent into a dark and disorienting world where the line between imagination and reality vanishes, jeopardizing his grasp on sanity.
Affliction Themes & Keywords
· 24 tags- vomiting
- 1990s
- sex
- ejaculation
- death
- masochism
- uzi
- self mutilation
- punk rock
- pornography
- performance art
- leather mask
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- industrial music
- human dart board
- found footage
- foot fetish
- enema
- coprophilia
- concert footage
- compilation
- comic book
- body art
- blasphemy
- independent film
Affliction Cast
Nick Nolte leads the cast, with Sissy Spacek. Directed by Paul Schrader.
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Director Paul Schrader
More from Paul Schrader
More films directed by Paul Schrader, best-rated first: Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, Blue Collar, Light Sleeper and Master Gardener.
Affliction Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Affliction 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Metacritic 79 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 63% User score
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Affliction Plot Summary
What happens in Affliction from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rolfe Whitehouse begins the film by recounting Wade Whitehouse, Nick Nolte, a small-town policeman in New Hampshire, and his alleged “strange criminal behavior” along with his disappearance. On Halloween night, Wade meets his daughter Jill, but he is late and the evening is shadowed by disharmony. Jill calls her mother, Wade’s ex-wife, to come and pick her up. When she arrives, Wade shoves her husband against their car and watches them drive away with Jill. Wade vows to hire a lawyer to gain custody of his daughter.
Full summary
The whole story of Affliction, scene by scene
Affliction Box Office & Budget
Affliction grossed $6.3 million worldwide on a $6 million budget, 1.1 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$6.3M
1.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $6.3M
- Budget
- $6M
Affliction Awards & Nominations
Affliction won 1 Oscar, including Actor in a Supporting Role. Its biggest night was the Oscars 1999, with 1 win from 2 nominations.
1 win11 nominations4 ceremonies
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Oscars 1999 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Actor in a Supporting Role – James Coburn
- Nominated Actor in a Leading Role – Nick Nolte
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Spirit Awards 1999 6 nominations- Nominated Best Cinematography
- Nominated Best Director – Paul Schrader
- Nominated Best Feature
- Nominated Best Male Lead – Nick Nolte
- Nominated Best Screenplay – Paul Schrader
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Actor Awards (SAG) 1999 2 nominations- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role – Nick Nolte
- Nominated Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role – James Coburn
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Golden Globes 1999 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actor) – Nick Nolte
Affliction Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette James Coburn Wins Supporting Actor: 1999 Oscars
How Well Do You Know Affliction?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor portrays the troubled policeman Wade Whitehouse?
Cars in Affliction
31 cars on screen, including the 1993 Audi 90 B4 and the 1960 Ford F-100.
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1987 Jeep Cherokee Important role -
1984 Plymouth Caravelle Salon Important role
Affliction Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Aflicción” and “苦恼”.
- Also known as
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- Aflicción
- 苦恼
- Ont blod
- Den jagede
- Der Gejagte
- Οδύνη
- Kisvárosi gyilkosság
- מכאוב
- Скорбь
- 苦难
- 白い刻印
- Temporada de Caça
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- 어플릭션
- Verijäljet, წუხილი
- Aflicció
- Скорбота
- Prywatne piekło
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Affliction FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Affliction, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Affliction?
Affliction runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Affliction released?
Affliction was released on December 30, 1998.
Who directed Affliction?
Affliction was directed by Paul Schrader.
More films by Paul Schrader Who is in the cast of Affliction?
Affliction stars Nick Nolte and Sissy Spacek.
How much did Affliction make at the box office?
Affliction grossed $6.3 million worldwide on a budget of $6 million.
How is Affliction rated?
Affliction has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 79 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
What awards did Affliction win?
Affliction won 1 award from 11 nominations, including Actor in a Supporting Role at the Oscars 1999.
Does Affliction have a post-credit scene?
No. Affliction has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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