Saturday Matinee - Affliction

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Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Adults
Registration for this event will close on April 5, 2025 @ 2:00pm.

Program Description

Event Details

For the next Saturday matinee:

Affliction

Set in a snowy New Hampshire town, this gripping psychological drama follows Wade Whitehouse (Nick Nolte), a small-town sheriff haunted by his abusive upbringing and a troubled relationship with his domineering father, Glen (James Coburn). As Wade investigates a suspicious hunting accident, his obsession with uncovering the truth drives him deeper into paranoia and rage. His girlfriend, Margie Fogg (Sissy Spacek), a kind and patient local waitress, tries to support him, while his brother, Rolfe (Willem Dafoe), narrates the story and reflects on their shared past. With his personal life unraveling and past traumas resurfacing, Wade risks losing everything. Directed by Paul Schrader and based on the novel by Russell Banks.

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Registration is required for this program. If you are more than 10 minutes late, your reservation will be cancelled and offered to others who are waiting.


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