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Affliction

109 minutes 1997 6.9

Wade is a police officer in a small village. As a 45-year-old, he has achieved nothing. He is not allowed to see his daughter because of his ex-wife, his alcoholic father terrorizes the family, the car is a wreck and his love life is in ruins. Everyone in the small town pisses on him thoroughly.

One day there is a tragic hunting accident in the forest around the city. A union leader is killed and Wade's best friend leads the hunt. Everyone is willing to write it off as an accident. But after all these years, Wade finally has the chance to win people's respect and strengthen his own self-confidence. Trapped by rage and blinded by stubbornness, he starts a murder investigation in which he challenges his inner demons and the rest of the city.

The film is not playable outside of Norway
Category: Feature Film
Genre: Drama, mysticism, thriller
Actors: Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, Brigid Tierney, James Coburn
Author: Russell Banks
Director: Paul Schrader
Producer: Linda Reisman
Script: Paul Schrader
Country: USA
Language: English