Plot & Details
Writer/director Nicole Kassell makes her feature film debut with the drama The Woodsman. Co-written by Steven Fechter, the original script won first place at the Slamdance Screenplay Competition in 2001. Kevin Bacon plays Walter, a child molester who gets out of prison after serving a 12-year sentence. He returns to his old town and tries to start over by working at a woodyard. Fortunately, his brother-in-law (Benjamin Bratt) helps him get a place to live. He even strikes up a relationship with local gal Vickie (Bacon's real-life wife, Kyra Sedgwick). However, Walter still struggles with his past and the suspicions of co-worker Mary-Kay (Eve) and Detective Lucas (Mos Def). The Woodsman premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004 as part of the dramatic competition.
- MPAA Rating: R
- Genre(s): Drama
- Run Time: 85min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 12/24/2004
- DVD Release Date: 04/12/2005
- Distributor(s): Independent Artists
- Director(s): Nicole Kassell
- Starring: Kevin Bacon , Kyra Sedgwick , Eve , Mos Def , David Alan Grier
- Themes: Haunted By the Past,Going Straight,Starting Over
- Tone: Drab,Reflective,Sexual,Somber,Understated
- Keywords: parolee,pedophilia,sex-offender,starting-over
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (12-24-2004)
- Language: English
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