The Woodsman

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The Woodsman

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
Country	USA
Language	English
Budget	less than $3,000,000
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The Woodsman is a 2004 film directed by Nicole Kassell.

It stars Kevin Bacon as Walter, a pedophile returning home after a 12-year stint in prison for child molestation. Walter finds that his friends and family have abandoned him, with the exception of his brother-in-law, played by Benjamin Bratt. He gets a job at a lumber mill, where he meets a love interest, played by Kyra Sedgwick, Bacon's real-life wife. Walter receives frequent visits and insults from a cop played by Mos Def. He must deal with the temptations around him, including a nearby playground and a young bird-watcher in the woods, as well as the appearance of a man who he suspects is a fellow pedophile.

The film was well-received critically, with Bacon's performance in particular drawing praise. 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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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.

The film's release in the U.S.A was limited, reaching a peak of just 84 theaters. 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. It's gross in the US was $1.5 million, while it's worldwide gross totaled $4.5 million.