The Woodsman
“Nothing can undo the past.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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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
Hannah Pilkes
Robin
Jessica Nagle
Annette
Liam Daniels
Boy at Playground
Joey Hazinsky
Cherub
Clara Hopkins Daniels
Little Girl on Bus
Ashley C. Coombs
Girl on Bus
Floriane Miniscloux
Girl in Mall
Aunt Dot
Saleswoman
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.18x
+$700K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicole Kassell
- Screenplay & Story
- Steven Fechter, Nicole Kassell
- Original Score
- Nathan Larson
- Original Title
- The Woodsman
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.7M
- Production Studios
- Lee Daniels Entertainment, Dash Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicole Kassell
Steven Fechter, Nicole Kassell
Nathan Larson
Xavier Grobet
Brian A. Kates, Lisa Fruchtman
Brook Lenfest, Damon Dash, Dawn Lenfest, Kevin Bacon, Lee Daniels
Department Leadership Roster
Brian A. Kates
Editor
Nathan Larson
Original Music Composer
Xavier Grobet
Director of Photography
Nicole Kassell
Director
Lee Daniels
Producer
Lisa Fruchtman
Editor
Stephen Beatrice
Production Design
Frank L. Fleming
Costume Design
Steven Fechter
Screenplay
Nicole Kassell
Screenplay
Dakota Anderson
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Woodsman
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Woodsman about?
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.
Who directed The Woodsman?
The Woodsman was directed by Nicole Kassell.
Who stars in The Woodsman?
The principal cast of The Woodsman includes Kevin Bacon, David Alan Grier, Kyra Sedgwick, Eve, Benjamin Bratt.
When was The Woodsman released and how long is it?
The Woodsman was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Woodsman?
The Woodsman had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $4.7M at the worldwide box office (1.18 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Woodsman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Woodsman was composed by Nathan Larson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Woodsman?
The Woodsman holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).