The Woodsman

Name: The Woodsman
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2004-12-24
Duration: 1 h 27 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: Kevin Bacon, David Alan Grier, Kyra Sedgwick, Eve, Benjamin Bratt

2004·Movie·R·87 min·★ 6.8(532)

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“Nothing can undo the past.”

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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About The Woodsman

The Woodsman is a 2004 English-language drama and crime film directed by Nicole Kassell. The cast is led by Kevin Bacon, David Alan Grier, Kyra Sedgwick. It has a runtime of 1h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kanopy.

The Woodsman was produced by Lee Daniels Entertainment and Dash Films and made in United States of America. It was released on December 24, 2004, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $4 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: Nicole Kassell
Writers: Steven Fechter, Nicole Kassell
Release date: December 24, 2004
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $4 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: Lee Daniels Entertainment, Dash Films

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The Woodsman cast & crew

The Woodsman was directed by Nicole Kassell and written by Steven Fechter and Nicole Kassell.

The cast features Kevin Bacon as Walter, David Alan Grier as Bob, Kyra Sedgwick as Vicki, Eve as Mary-Kay, Benjamin Bratt as Carlos, and Carlos Leon as Pedro.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nathan Larson, cinematography is by Xavier Grobet, and it was produced by Kevin Bacon and Lee Daniels.

Is The Woodsman worth watching?

The Woodsman holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 532 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 27m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and crime, The Woodsman is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Woodsman

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