Affliction
1997
****
Director: Paul Schrader
Cast: Nick Nolte, James Coburn, Sissy Spacek, Mary Beth Hurt
Old wounds between father and son are reopened as the latter, a small town cop, becomes obsessed with an allegedly accidental death. Paul Schrader adapted Russell Banks' novel and creates a haunting drama which doesn't show its hand, even at the end. Nick Nolte and the Oscar winning James Coburn both give very strong and gruffy performances.
