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Feature film — 2004

The Woodsman (2004)

6.81h 27mDrama — Crime

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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A high-signal pick with 549 votes.

Lee Daniels Entertainment / Dash Films

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Director: Nicole Kassell

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Cast & crew

Kevin Bacon as Walter

Kevin Bacon

Walter

David Alan Grier as Bob

David Alan Grier

Bob

Kyra Sedgwick as Vicki

Kyra Sedgwick

Vicki

Eve as Mary-Kay

Eve

Mary-Kay

Benjamin Bratt as Carlos

Benjamin Bratt

Carlos

Carlos Leon as Pedro

Carlos Leon

Pedro

Michael Shannon as Rosen

Michael Shannon

Rosen

Nicole Gibson as Girl with Red Ball

Nicole Gibson

Girl with Red Ball

Kevin Rice as Candy

Kevin Rice

Candy

Yasiin Bey as Sgt. Lucas

Yasiin Bey

Sgt. Lucas

Hannah Pilkes as Robin

Hannah Pilkes

Robin

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Jessica Nagle

Annette

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