The Woodsman

"Nothing can undo the past."

Jan 28 2005 R 1h 27m
Drama

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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Plot

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.

Written by

Steven Fechter, Nicole Kassell

Directed by

Nicole Kassell

Cast

Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Yasiin Bey

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Dash Films, Lee Daniels Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

7 wins & 20 nominations total

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35,988
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
72
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