

The Woodsman
2004-12-24 · 87 min · ★ 6.8
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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- Directors
- Nicole Kassell
- Production companies
- Lee Daniels Entertainment, Dash Films
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 4,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 4,700,000
Top Cast
Kevin BaconWalter
David Alan GrierBob
Kyra SedgwickVicki
EveMary-Kay
Benjamin BrattCarlos
Carlos LeonPedro
Michael ShannonRosen
Nicole GibsonGirl with Red Ball
Kevin RiceCandy
Yasiin BeySgt. Lucas
Hannah PilkesRobin
Joey HazinskyCherub
Colleen DengelSchool Girl (uncredited)
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