A child molester returns to his hometown after 12 years in prison and attempts to start a new life.A child molester returns to his hometown after 12 years in prison and attempts to start a new life.A child molester returns to his hometown after 12 years in prison and attempts to start a new life.
- Awards
- 7 wins & 20 nominations
Yasiin Bey
- Sgt. Lucas
- (as Mos Def)
Clara Hopkins Daniels
- Little Girl on Bus
- (as Clara Infinity Daniels)
Floriane Miniscloux
- Girl in Mall
- (as Floriane Maniscloux)
Spencer Ross
- Sportscaster
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe part of Mary Kay was originally intended for a 45-year-old white male. Kevin Bacon recommended Eve for the part, and she was hired without a single audition.
- GoofsThe first time Sgt. Lucas enters the room, he notices the cherry table that Carlos brought back. The plant is already there, even though Vicki doesn't bring it to Walter until later.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 20th IFP Independent Spirit Awards (2005)
- SoundtracksChop Wood, Carry Water
Written by Kevin Bacon
Performed by The Bacon Brothers
Courtesy of Forosoco Music
Featured review
An intelligent and thought-provoking film that never flinches from it's subject matter, and includes a superb performance from it's leading man. Kassell's film manages to steer clear of didacticism and lays the misunderstandings and prejudices about, and ignorance of, paedophilia open for the audience to interpret in their own way. The protagonist is neither a sympathetic hero or a villain, but during the course of the film he wavers between the two leaving the audience both supportive and sickened. This amalgam of conflicting emotions makes 'The Woodsman' essential viewing for a rational, adult audience. I only wonder how an audience would react to a paedophile played by an unknown actor without Bacon's profile, as I suspect many people would find it harder to accept without his charisma or celebrity attached to the film.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $1,576,231
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $53,985
- Dec 26, 2004
- Gross worldwide
- $4,678,405
- Runtime1 hour 27 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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