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The Woodsman

The Woodsman

Nothing can undo the past.

20046.81h 27m

Overview

After twelve years in prison, Walter returns home. His family has abandoned him, save for his brother-in-law. Few know he's a sex offender and pedophile. Walter finds an apartment and is regularly visited by his parole officer. He gets a job at a lumber mill and starts seeing a coworker. Then his new world begins to unravel; as his past becomes known, he strikes up a high-risk friendship with a young girl and realizes that a man loitering near a schoolyard is a child molester prowling for his next victim.

Directed by Nicole Kassell
Written by Steven Fechter, Nicole Kassell
Produced by Lee Daniels
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $4.7M

Top Cast

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Walter

David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

Bob

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Vicki

Eve

Eve

Mary-Kay

Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

Carlos

Carlos Leon

Carlos Leon

Pedro

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

Rosen

Nicole Gibson

Nicole Gibson

Girl with Red Ball

Kevin Rice

Kevin Rice

Candy

Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey

Sgt. Lucas

Themes & Keywords

pedophiliaworkex-detaineegirlfriendpolice officerthreatparole officerwoman directoremotionsswear

About The Woodsman

The Woodsman is a drama, crime film released in 2004 exploring themes of pedophilia, work, ex-detainee, girlfriend, police officer, threat. Directed by Nicole Kassell, it stars Kevin Bacon, David Alan Grier, Kyra Sedgwick. After twelve years in prison, Walter returns home. His family has abandoned him, save for his brother-in-law. Few know he's a sex offender and pedophile. Walter finds an apartment and is regularly visited by his parole officer. He gets a job at a lumber mill and starts seeing a coworker. Then his new world begins to unravel; as his past becomes known, he strikes up a high-risk friendship with a young girl and realizes that a man loitering near a schoolyard is a child molester prowling for his next victim.

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