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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🔍 Search on JustWatch →The Woodsman has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.8/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.
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A 2004 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.
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Kevin Bacon
Walter
David Alan Grier
Bob
Kyra Sedgwick
Vicki
Eve
Mary-Kay
Benjamin Bratt
Carlos
Carlos Leon
Pedro
Michael Shannon
Rosen
Nicole Gibson
Girl with Red Ball
Kevin Rice
Candy
Yasiin Bey
Sgt. Lucas
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