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Critic William Thomas
rated 8

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

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Critic Roger Ebert
rated 8

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.

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Critic Søren Langelund
rated 7

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

Read full review at Cinemazone

Cast & Crew

Nicole Kassell
Director
Kevin Bacon
As Walter
Michael Shannon
As Rosen
Kyra Sedgwick
As Vicki
Benjamin Bratt
As Carlos
Yasiin Bey
As Sgt. Lucas

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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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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Woodsman include The Talented Mr. Ripley, Freedom Writers, The Departed, The Green Mile, Lord of War, No Country for Old Men.

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The Woodsman was released in theaters on December 24, 2004.