The Afflicted

The Afflicted

A Mother's love has its limits.

Directed by Jason Stoddard

201185 min4.5 / 10

A harrowing, intimate portrait of child abuse within a religiously justified household, told from the perspective of a traumatized child enduring systematic violence and psychological torment.

A story of incomprehensible abuse delivered by an explosively violent mother of four. Journey through the mind of a child that experiences a living hell, defined and defended by the twisted religious beliefs of her mother.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Afflicted scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is The Afflicted sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is The Afflicted violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is The Afflicted easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does The Afflicted end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Afflicted

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Afflicted

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Afflicted, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Afflicted, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Afflicted, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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