The Woodsman 2004 123movies

Watch: The Woodsman 2004 123movies, Full Movie Online – After twelve years in prison, Walter arrives in an unnamed city, moves into a small apartment across the street from an elementary school, gets a job at a lumberyard, and mostly keeps to himself. A quiet, guarded man, Walter finds unexpected solace from Vickie, a tough-talking woman who promises not to judge him for his history. But Walter cannot escape his past. A convicted sex offender, Walter is warily eyed by his brother-in-law, shunned by his sister, lives in fear of being discovered at work, and is hounded by a suspicious local police officer, Detective Lucas. After befriending a young girl in a neighborhood park, Walter must also grapple with the terrible prospect of his own reawakened demons..
Plot: A paedophile returns to his hometown after 12 years in prison and attempts to start a new life.
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Ratings:

	7.2/10 Votes: 33,943
	88% | RottenTomatoes
	72/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 396 Popularity: 10.951 | TMDB

Reviews:

More than a Monster
When it was first released in 2004 “The Woodsman” was a highly controversial film because it offers a relatively sympathetic portrayal of a convicted child molester. When I say that the portrayal was “sympathetic” I do not mean that the film attempts to excuse or justify paedophilia. I mean that the main character, despite his crimes, is not depicted as a “monster” but as a human being with feelings and emotions of his own and, moreover, as a human being who is capable of redemption.

That main character, Walter, returns home to Philadelphia after serving 12 years in prison for sexual offences against young girls. He gets a job at a local timber mill (hence the film’s title). The film explores how Walter attempts to rebuild his life with the aid of his co-worker and girlfriend Vicki, who opts to remain with him even after she learns about his offences, and his brother-in-law Carlos, the only member of his family who stood by him after his conviction. The authorities do not seem to be a lot of help to him; his probation officer, for example, does not seem concerned that he lives in a flat overlooking a primary school and he is constantly pestered by a police officer named Lucas who quite clearly hopes to catch Walter reoffending.

Special praise is due to Kevin Bacon for his sensitive and well-judged performance in the leading role; he makes us realise that Walter is human, and yet we are never allowed to forget the seriousness of what he has done, even if Walter himself would at times prefer to forget it. There are also excellent performances from Kyra Sedgwick as Vicki and from Hannah Pilkes as Robin, a young girl whom Walter meets in the local park.

Because of its subject-matter the film had only a very limited cinematic release in both America and Britain. It was a brave move on the part of the film-makers to tackle a subject as controversial as this, but I think that their courage paid off. “The Woodsman” is not a great film; the plot is not always easy to follow and the dialogue is at times difficult to hear. It does, however, make an important contribution to the debate around the moral question of how society should deal with those who suffer from a compulsion to commit acts which others find abhorrent. 6/10

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 27 min (87 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 4678405
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Drama
Director Nicole Kassell
Writer Steven Fechter, Nicole Kassell
Actors Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Yasiin Bey
Country United States
Awards 7 wins & 20 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera Moviecam Compact, Zeiss Standard Speed Lenses
Laboratory Technicolor, New York (NY), USA
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 35 mm (Kodak Vision 800T 5289)
Cinematographic Process Spherical
Printed Film Format 35 mm