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The Woodsman

2004, Movie, 1h 27min

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.

Country: United States

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Reviews

Critic William Thomas

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...it’s undoubtedly going to be one of the most impressive performances of the year, in one of 2005’s most courageous films.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Roger Ebert

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Walter is a pedophile. The film doesn't make him a case study or an object for our sympathy, but carefully and honestly observes his attempt to re-enter society after 12 years behind bars. Maybe he will make it and maybe he will not.

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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Bacon delivers a carefully measured performance as a child molester who has just been released from prison...

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Søren Langelund

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...fungerer stærkt som et indlevende drama med små thrillerelementer.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Frequently asked questions

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"The Woodsman" tells the story of Walter, a man recently released from prison after serving 12 years for child molestation. He tries to start a new life in his hometown of Philadelphia, but his past follows him everywhere.shunned by his family and friends Walter gets a job at a lumber mill and befriends a coworker Vicki Despite his efforts to redeem himself Walter's past eventually catches up with him threatening to destroy his newfound happiness. Will he be able to escape his dark past, or will it continue to haunt him forever?

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The Woodsman is currently unavailable to stream in undefined on the streaming services we have in our catalogue

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