CrimeDrama
Theatrical February 19, 1999
Affliction (1999)
Affliction is a book-based movie adapted from "Affliction" by Russell Banks. This Crime/Drama film is a direct adaptation, and its release date is February 19, 1999.
The Source Material
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Overview
Wade Whitehouse is an improbable protagonist for a tragedy. A well-digger and policeman in a bleak New Hampshire town, he is a former high-school star gone to beer fat, a loner with a mean streak. It is a mark of Russell Banks's artistry and understanding that…
About The Movie
Description
A small town policeman must investigate a suspicious hunting accident. The investigation and other events result in him slowly disintegrating mentally.
Details
- Title
- Affliction
- Original Title
- Affliction
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- US Theatrical
- February 19, 1999 · Rated R
- US Limited Theatrical
- December 30, 1998 · Rated R