Kevin Bacon in The Woodsman (2004)

The Woodsman

Movie2004• R• 1h 27m
Drama
⭐ 7.1 / 10(36,878)

A child molester returns to his hometown after twelve years in prison and attempts to start a new life.

Rated
R
Runtime
1h 27m
Released
2004
Country
United States

Details

Release year: 2004

Storyline

A child molester returns to his hometown after twelve years in prison and attempts to start a new life.

Top credits

Cast
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Did you know

• As research, director Nicole Kassell interviewed sex offenders, as well as therapists who worked with them.

• The part of Mary Kay was originally intended for a 45-year-old white male. Kevin Bacon recommended Eve for the part, and she was hired without a single audition.

• Kyra Sedgwick, who had been cast before Kevin Bacon, wanted to withdraw shortly before filming started. She was concerned their being married would turn off viewers, but he convinced her to stay on.

Box Office

Gross (Domestic): $1,576,231

Opening Weekend (Domestic): $53,985 (2004-12-26)

User reviews

⭐ 8/10

Intelligent and thought-provoking.

šŸ‘ 146 Ā· 11/2/2004
⭐ 8/10

Ignore the low rating

šŸ‘ 245 Ā· 10/6/2004
⭐ 8/10

Even a child sex abuse survivor can recommend this film...

šŸ‘ 63 Ā· 1/20/2022

Technical specs

Sound mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect ratio
1.85 : 1
Color
Color
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