Afflicted is a 2013 Canadian horror film written and directed by Derek Lee and Cliff Prowse. Their feature film directorial debut, it had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 9, 2013, where it won a Special Jury Citation for Best Canadian First Feature Film.
- Release Date: April 4, 2014
Afflicted Movie Story (in Summary)
Lee and Prowse star as two friends whose goal is to film themselves traveling the world when one of them is diagnosed with a mysterious illness.
This terrifying horror thriller follows two best friends who embark on a journey of a lifetime across the world. Their journey, documenting every step of the way, soon takes a dark and unexpected turn, when one of them becomes mysteriously victimized after an encounter with a beautiful woman in Paris.
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Is the Afflicted Movie a True Story?
A troubled mother of four inflicts an unimaginable level of abuse to her children while defending her actions with her own distorted interpretations of the Bible. Based on a true story, The Affected takes you into the lives of people who live in constant fear without an escape.
Star Cast
- Derek Lee as Derek
- Clif Prowse as Clif
- Michael Gill as Michael Gill
- Jason Lee as Jason
- Gary Redekop as Gary
- Lily Py Lee as Derek’s Mom
- Zach Gray as Zachary
- Edo Van Breemen as Edo
- Benjamin Zeitoun as Maurice
- Baya Rehaz as Audrey
- Ian Hanlin as Jeff
FILMMAKERS
- Produced By: Chris Ferguson, Zach Lipovsky
- Screenplay By: Clif Prowse, Derek Lee
- Directed By: Clif Prowse, Derek Lee
Box Office
For its opening weekend, Afflicted opened in 44 theaters, and grossed $68,300 for an average of $1,552 per theater. As of April 13, 2014, the victim has earned $102,851.
Awards
- Best Canadian First Feature Film – Special Jury Citation at the Toronto International Film Festival (2013, won)
- Maria Award for Best Special Effects at the Sitges – Catalan International Film Festival (2013, won)
- Maria Award for Best Motion Picture at the Sitges – Catalan International Film Festival (2013, nominated)
- Best Director – Horror Features at the Austin Fantastic Fest (2013, won)
- Best Picture – Horror Features at the Austin Fantastic Fest (2013, won)
- Best Screenplay – Horror Features at the Austin Fantastic Fest (2013, won)
Afflicted movie get 6.3 rating out of 10 from IMDB and 83% people like this, that means this is awesome movie, you must see it.
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