The Woodsman
– A paedophile returns to his hometown after 12 years in prison and attempts to start a new life...
A paedophile returns to his hometown after 12 years in prison and attempts to start a new life.
21 Jan 2005
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Nicole Kassell
Steven Fechter (play), Nicole Kassell (screenplay), Steven Fechter (screenplay)
Kevin Bacon, David Alan Grier, Eve, Kyra Sedgwick
After twelve years in prison, Walter arrives in an unnamed city, moves into a small apartment across the street from an elementary school, gets a job at a lumberyard, and mostly keeps to himself. A quiet, guarded man, Walter finds unexpected solace from Vickie, a tough-talking woman who promises not to judge him for his history. But Walter cannot escape his past. A convicted sex offender, Walter is warily eyed by his brother-in-law, shunned by his sister, lives in fear of being discovered at work, and is hounded by a suspicious local police officer, Detective Lucas. After befriending a young girl in a neighborhood park, Walter must also grapple with the terrible prospect of his own reawakened demons.
7 wins & 20 nominations.
$1,456,291
Newmarket Films