Review of Affliction (2011) by William W — 08 Jun 2008

One of Schrader's best; Nolte is fantastic.

This review of Affliction (2011) was written by William W on 08 Jun 2008.

Affliction has generally received very positive reviews.

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James Coburn and Nick Nolte embody mean-spirited men like no one can. Coburn's performance is fantastic and spot on…

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By Mark N (906) on 24 Jul 2010

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By Edith N (976) on 26 Dec 2011

Vysoce nadprÅ¯mÄ>rnÃ (C), mrazivÃ (C) drama z americkÃ (C)ho venkova, ve kterÃ (C)m dominuje Nick Nolte a povedenÃ 1/2 pÅ(TM)ÃbÄ>h…

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By James T (1,309) on 02 Sep 2012

Viewed on 16/9/04 (Thurs) I was trying to find another critic who hates this movie. Too bad, Uncler Ebert likes it alot too…

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