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The Woodsman
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The Woodsman is a 2004 film directed by Nicole Kassell.
It stars Kevin Bacon as Walter, a pedophile returning home after a 12-year stint in prison for child molestation. Walter finds that his friends and family have abandoned him, with the exception of his brother-in-law, played by Benjamin Bratt. He gets a job at a lumber mill, where he meets a love interest, played by Kyra Sedgwick, Bacon's real-life wife. Walter receives frequent visits and insults from a cop played by Mos Def. He must deal with the temptations around him, including a nearby playground and a young bird-watcher in the woods, as well as the appearance of a man who he suspects is a fellow pedophile.
The film was well-received critically, with Bacon's performance in particular drawing praise. It was nominated for the "Grand Jury Prize" award at the 2004
Sundance Film Festival, and was a featured film at the 2005
Traverse City Film Festival.
Contents
- 1 Trivia
- 2 Themes
- 3 See also
- 4 External links
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Trivia
The movie was shot in Philadelphia, which is the hometown of cast members Kevin Bacon, and Eve, as well as the birthplace of director Nicole Kassell. Kevin Bacon wanted to speak with a thicker Philadelphia accent than he usually has, because he thought it was essential to the character of Walter.
The film's release in the U.S.A was limited, reaching a peak of just 84 theaters.
Despite being advertised in cinemas in the UK for several months, the film had a very limited release in the UK due to its sensitive nature.
Its gross in the US was $1.5 million, while its worldwide gross totaled $4.5 million.
Themes
Psychological projection is a recurrent theme in this film. Walter frequently believes that he sees pedophilic desires in other people. He accuses Carlos of having a sexual attraction to his own daughter merely because Carlos thinks his daughter is pretty. When Walter tells Vicky what he was imprisoned for, she tells him that she doesn't shock easily; Walter accuses her of "getting off" on the idea of young girls being molested. When Walter encounters a man who really is a pedophile, he attacks the man by pinning him down and punching him in the face repeatedly. Walter may see this man as a part of himself that he wants to beat into submission.
See also
