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The Woodsman(2004)

1h 27mDrama, CrimeEnglish
6.8/10
532 user ratings

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

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Cast

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

as Walter

David Alan Grier

David Alan Grier

as Bob

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

as Vicki

Eve

Eve

as Mary-Kay

Benjamin Bratt

Benjamin Bratt

as Carlos

Carlos Leon

Carlos Leon

as Pedro

Michael Shannon

Michael Shannon

as Rosen

Nicole Gibson

Nicole Gibson

as Girl with Red Ball

Kevin Rice

Kevin Rice

as Candy

Yasiin Bey

Yasiin Bey

as Sgt. Lucas

Hannah Pilkes

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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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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