Movie

Affliction

“Like father like son...?”

★ 6.3(314)19981h 54m

Affliction is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand. Availability checked 11 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Paul Schrader
Release date: 1998-02-12
Runtime: 1h 54m
Language: English
Box office: $6,330,054
Budget: $6,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Largo Entertainment

Affliction — trailer

About Affliction

Affliction is a 1998 movie in the Crime, Drama and Mystery genres, directed by Paul Schrader, starring Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek and James Coburn. It has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 314 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Affliction in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A small town policeman must investigate a suspicious hunting accident. The investigation and other events result in him slowly disintegrating mentally.

Cast

Nick Nolte

Wade Whitehouse

Sissy Spacek

Margie Fogg

James Coburn

Glen Whitehouse

Willem Dafoe

Rolfe Whitehouse

Mary Beth Hurt

Lillian

Jim True-Frost

Jack Hewitt

Marian Seldes

Alma Pittman

Holmes Osborne

Gordon LaRiviere

Brigid Tierney

Jill

Sean McCann

Evan Twombley

Wayne Robson

Nick Wickham

Eugene Lipinski

J. Battle Hand

Themes & keywords

small townbased on novel or bookwinterabusive fatherhalloweennew hampshirehunting accidentalcoholismsnowdomestic violenceattorneyvida rural

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Affliction in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Affliction on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Spectrum On Demand.

Is Affliction on Netflix?+

Affliction is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.

How long is Affliction?+

Affliction has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).

Who stars in Affliction?+

Affliction stars Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, James Coburn, Willem Dafoe and Mary Beth Hurt.

When did Affliction come out?+

Affliction is a 1998 movie directed by Paul Schrader.

What genre is Affliction?+

Affliction is Crime, Drama, Mystery and Thriller film.

Who directed Affliction?+

Affliction was directed by Paul Schrader.