Affliction (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1998, Affliction is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Paul Schrader, running about 114 minutes. “Like father like son...?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A small town policeman must investigate a suspicious hunting accident. The investigation and other events result in him slowly disintegrating mentally.
Who’s in it. Affliction stars Nick Nolte as Wade Whitehouse, James Coburn as Glen Whitehouse, Sissy Spacek as Margie Fogg and Willem Dafoe as Rolfe Whitehouse, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Affliction has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $6.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Affliction page.
If you liked it. Fans of Affliction tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Affliction (1998)?
- In US, Affliction is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Affliction worth watching?
- Affliction holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Affliction?
- Affliction stars Nick Nolte, James Coburn, Sissy Spacek, Willem Dafoe and Brigid Tierney.
- When was Affliction released?
- Affliction was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 114 minutes.