Review of Affliction (1996) by Samuel S — 11 Jun 2008

This movie doesn't kill, it wounds for life.

This review of Affliction (1996) was written by Samuel S on 11 Jun 2008.

Affliction has generally received positive reviews.

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By Jon A (725) on 29 Apr 2012

A bit of a slow burn, and wasn't really the kind of movie I thought it was going to be…

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By David W (2,010) on 04 Feb 2016

A underrated drama that has great performances with a story feeling sad and sober. Truly Nolte's best and James Coburn being a douche…

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By Leah H (140) on 11 Nov 2012

Plodding emotional torture for no reason. OK, I guess it may be effective at dissuading people from moving to New Hampshire, but that's it…

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By Juan Carlos S (11) on 24 Aug 2012

Paul Schrader, again, takes an apparently simple story, to explore brilliantly the darkest corner of the soul of a torment man fighting to…

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By Ratnakar S (123) on 28 Sep 2010

Apart from his track record as a writer( Taxi Driver, Raging Bull,Bringing out the Dead) Paul Schrader to me has been an equally great director…

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By Jennie J (38) on 23 Sep 2012

Surprised that this film has not gotten more credit than it's due…

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By Ian M (1,478) on 03 Nov 2009

Very strong and personal drama…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 13 Nov 2012

Grand performance from both Nolte & Coburn. Amazing gritty film…

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By Ben D (1,196) on 14 Apr 2012

A cracking central performance from Nick Nolte still doesn't quite raise this film about the merely good into the very good…

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By Olaolu A (62) on 16 Apr 2010

The mystery subplot keeps the film from being a true masterpiece but overall its still very strong with Nick Nolte, James Coburn, Willem Dafoe,…

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