
The Woodsman(2004)
“Nothing can undo the past.”
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.
Director
Nicole Kassell
Studio
Lee Daniels Entertainment
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$5M
Cast

Kevin Bacon
as Walter

David Alan Grier
as Bob

Kyra Sedgwick
as Vicki

Eve
as Mary-Kay

Benjamin Bratt
as Carlos

Carlos Leon
as Pedro

Michael Shannon
as Rosen

Nicole Gibson
as Girl with Red Ball

Kevin Rice
as Candy

Yasiin Bey
as Sgt. Lucas

Hannah Pilkes
as Robin
Jessica Nagle
as Annette
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2004
Runtime
1h 27m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$5M
Production Companies
Lee Daniels Entertainment • Dash Films
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Where can I watch The Woodsman?▼
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What is The Woodsman about?▼
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.
Who directed The Woodsman?▼
The Woodsman was directed by Nicole Kassell and released in 2004. It is a drama, crime film.
How long is The Woodsman?▼
The Woodsman has a runtime of 1 hours and 27 minutes (87 minutes total).
Who stars in The Woodsman?▼
The cast of The Woodsman includes Kevin Bacon as Walter, David Alan Grier as Bob, Kyra Sedgwick as Vicki, Eve as Mary-Kay, Benjamin Bratt as Carlos and more.
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