The Woodsman
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| The Woodsman | |
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| Directed by | Nicole Kassell |
| Produced by | Lee Daniels |
| Written by | Steven Fechter Nicole Kassell |
| Starring | Kevin Bacon as Walter Kyra Sedgwick as Vickie Eve as Mary-Kay Mos Def as Detective Lucas Benjamin Bratt as Carlos David Alan Grier as Bob |
| Music by | Nathan Larson |
| Release date(s) | December 2004 |
| Running time | 87 min |
| Language | English |
| Budget | less then $3,000,000 |
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The Woodsman is a 2004 film directed by Nicole Kassell. It was nominated for the "Grand Jury Prize" award at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, and was a featured film at the 2005 Traverse City Film Festival.
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[edit] Plot
After twelve years in prison, Walter (Kevin Bacon) arrives in an unnamed city, moves into a small apartment across the street from an elementary school, gets a job at a lumber mill, and mostly keeps to himself. A quiet, guarded man, Walter finds unexpected solace from Vickie (Kyra Sedgwick), a tough-talking woman with her own baggage who promises not to judge him for his history.
But Walter cannot escape his past. Walter is a pedophile. Walter is warily eyed by his brother-in-law, shunned by his sister, lives in fear of being discovered at work, and is subject to surprise visits by his parole officer, Sergeant Lucas (Mos Def). After befriending a little girl in a neighbourhood park, Walter must also grapple with the terrible prospect of his own reawakened demons.
[edit] Trivia
The movie was shot in Philadelphia, which is the hometown of cast members Kevin Bacon, and Eve, as well as the birthplace of director Nicole Kassell. Kevin Bacon wanted to speak with a thicker Philadelphia accent than he usually has, because he thought it was essential to the character of Walter.
Despite being advertised in cinemas in the UK for several months, the film had a very limited release in the UK due to its sensitive nature.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Official site
- The Woodsman at the Internet Movie Database
- Interview with Kevin Bacon about The Woodsman
