The Afflicted
Based on the story of Theresa Knorr, though the real-life events occur in a substantially compressed time line.,[first lines]
Carla: What I'm about to tell you is exactly how everything happened.,Referenced in Terror Film Festival Promotional Video 2012 (2012),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.

Leslie Easterbrook is a crazy mother, a role she takes to heart, and had it not been in an otherwise disposable movie, she would have been receiving wide praise for her performance here. She is, we see, a consummate professional.

It is nice to see Kane Hodder without a mask (or even gloves to hide the burns) and some decent lines. His acting is never fully appreciated, and this film is a good example of his ability to shine. If only his role was bigger.,