The Woodsman (2004)

Director:

Nicole Kassell

Writers:

Steven Fechter (play)
Nicole Kassell (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

28 January 2005 (Greece)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

What's the worst thing you ever did?

Plot:

A pedophile returns to his hometown after 12 years in prison and attempts to start a new life.

Plot Keywords:

Prison | Job | Lumberyard | Apartment | Park

Awards:

6 wins & 16 nominations

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Kevin Bacon	...	Walter
David Alan Grier	...	Bob
Eve	...	Mary-Kay
Kyra Sedgwick	...	Vicki
Benjamin Bratt	...	Carlos
Carlos Leon	...	Pedro
Michael Shannon	...	Rosen
Kevin Rice	...	Candy
Mos Def	...	Sgt. Lucas
Hannah Pilkes	...	Robin
Jessica Nagle	...	Annette
Liam Daniels	...	Boy at Playground
Joey Hazinsky	...	Cherub
Clara Hopkins Daniels	...	Little Girl on Bus (as Clara Infinity Daniels)
Ashley C. Coombs	...	Girl on Bus

Also Known As:

Der Dämon in mir (Germany) [de]
El hombre del bosque (Argentina) [es]
El leñador (Spain) [es]
La peur du loup (Canada: French title) [fr]
O Lenhador (Brazil) [pt]
O xylokopos (Greece) (festival title) [el]
The Woodsman (Greece) [el]
The woodsman - Il segreto (Italy) [it]

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality, disturbing behavior and language.

Runtime:

87 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color | Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Norway:15 | Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | New Zealand:R16 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Brazil:16 | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Finland:K-15 | Germany:12 | Ireland:16 | Malaysia:(Banned) | Netherlands:16 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:R | Ireland:18 (video rating) | Mexico:B15

Filming Locations:

Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Company:

Dash Films

Trivia:

As part of the research, director Nicole Kassell conducted interviews with sex offenders and the therapists working with them.

Goofs:

Continuity: The first time Sgt. Lucas comes, he notices the cherry table that Carlos brought back. The plant is already there, even though Vickie doesn't bring it to Walter until later.

Quotes:

Walter: What can I do for you Sergeant Lucas?
Sgt. Lucas: Oh, you can listen to my stories about Jesus.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in The Benchwarmers (2006)

Soundtrack:

His Eye is on the Sparrow

Impressive movie

A very interesting movie, and great performance, specially from Kevin Bacon. I was looking for seeing it in Oscars. But, the deep and human stories, cannot touch the Hollywood's system. Perhaps, they prefer to avoid truths, it hearts or it gives away... Anyway, this movie can be appreciated by spectators and they can admire an actor complete and mature, perhaps one of the rare actors in USA's cinema of today. I liked the scenes, the discreetness of the scenarist, the zoom in Kevin Bacon face, as the feelings and the inner battle of the hero, were obvious, perhaps more eloquent than words. Nicole Cassel and all the cast did really a great job. Congratulations!