6.5
The Idiot
1946
“Like father like son...?”
Affliction (1998)
February 12, 19981h 54mEN
6.3
312 votes
Overview
A small town policeman must investigate a suspicious hunting accident. The investigation and other events result in him slowly disintegrating mentally.
Director
Paul SchraderWriters
Where to Watch
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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$6.0M
Revenue
$6.3M
Production Companies
Largo EntertainmentReisman / Kingsgate Productions
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CinemaSerf
7.0There's always something more affecting about a story set above a wintery snowline, and though this drama in itself is not really anything special, the effort from Nick Nolte is. "Wade" is the local sheriff who is held in disdain by just about everyone from his disparaging ex-wife (Mary Beth Hurt) to his brute of a father (James Coburn). Then he hears of a fatal hunting accident and decides to investigate. Finally with some purpose, he begins to suspect that this wasn't just a simple slip on the ice incident, but that there are more nefarious plans afoot that could affect everyone living in th…
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Wuchak
7.0**_Oddball drama about a troubled sheriff in snowy northern New Hampshire_** Shot in the winter of 1997, this is a psychological drama with some mystery, suspense and thrills, similar to "A Simple Plan," which was shot the next winter. While that film deals with corruption via the temptation of easy wealth, this one involves the corruption of sons (Nick Nolte and Willem Dafoe) by the sins of the father (James Coburn). Both movies are worth seeing, but "A Simple Plan" is all-around more coherent and effective. This is more ambiguous, respecting the intelligence of the viewer to put the pi…
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