The Afflicted (2010)

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.

Director:

Jason Stoddard

Stars:

Leslie Easterbrook, Kane Hodder, J.D. Hart

Cast

Credited cast:
Leslie Easterbrook	...	Maggie
Kane Hodder	...	Hank
J.D. Hart	...	Cowboy Profit
Michele Grey	...	Cathy
Katie Holland	...	Carla
Daniel Jones	...	Randy
Cody Allen	...	Bill
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Matthew M. Anderson	...	Officer Salinski
Constance Collins	...	Principal
Anthony Garner	...	Detective Macdonald
Anthony Osment	...	Officer Williams
Ron Stafford	...	Detective Dubose
Tammy Trull	...	Grace (voice)

Storyline

Leslie Easterbrook plays the lead role of 'Mother Maggie', a disturbed mother of four who delivers an unimaginable level of abuse to her children while defending her actions with her own twisted interpretations of the Bible. Three daughters live in constant fear of being beaten and abused by their mentally disturbed mother. Escaping the wrath of their mother seems impossible and proves to be deadly. Based on a true story, The Afflicted takes you inside the lives of those who live in constant fear with no escape.

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Plot Keywords:

beating with a belt | dysfunctional family | murder | suicide | child abuse

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Genres:

Horror | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 March 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Another American Crime

Filming Locations:

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$180,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$90,272 (USA) (21 October 2011)

Gross:

$175,742 (USA) (28 October 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Afflicted Picturehouse

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Based on the story of Theresa Knorr though the real life events occur in a substantially compressed time line.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Carla: What I'm about to tell you is exactly how everything happened.

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Connections

Referenced in Terror Film Festival Promotional Video 2012 (2012)

User Reviews

Whatever mother says......

It took me about 45 minutes into the movie before I realized that this movie was very loosely based on the life of Theresa Knorr and the horrors she inflicted upon her children. I read the true crime book "Whatever mother says" a few years ago and that was hands down the most awful real life story I have ever read in my life. This movie does not even begin to come close to the book. After watching this horrible effort of a movie, I realized that the unspeakable acts of Theresa Knorr cannot be turned into a good movie. If you want the know the real story, you should read the book. It is completely different, apart from a few of the horrors shown in the movie, but the book is actually a hundred times worse and more painful. Read it to educate yourself in the world of true crime, but be prepared for a disgusting ride into reality.