Affliction (1999) on Netflix

Boston University professor Whitehouse tells of the events leading up to the disappearance of his older Wade. The police officer who investigates is deeply troubled, and the murder case drains his mental acuity to the point of a total mental collapse. —Huggohuntingsheriffsmall towndrunkennessdomestic violence107 morePlot summaryPlot synopsisTaglinesWade Whitehouse is frightened to death of following in his father's footsteps.GenresDramaMysteryThrillerMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)Rated R for violence and languageParents guide