The Woodsman (US Version) DVD Region 1

With a 12-year prison stretch reaching an end, convicted pedophile Walter (Kevin Bacon) faces an uncertain walk back into the free world in THE WOODSMAN. Attempting to keep his previous indiscretions sheltered from prying eyes, Walter tries to piece together his shattered life by finding a job and an apartment. The first task is relatively simple, with the ex-con finding employment at a lumberyard thanks to his natural talent for woodcraft. An apartment comes less easily, but Walter manages to secure a roof over his head in a building, which--in a cruel twist of irony--is located opposite an elementary school. Walter's brother-in-law Carlos (Benjamin Bratt) remains the only member of his family willing to keep in contact with him; his sister refuses all communication. Meanwhile, Sgt. Lucas (Mos Def) keeps a watchful eye over Walter's activities, while Walter makes faltering strides towards romance with his tough-as-nails co-worker, Vickie (Kyra Sedgwick). But as wary neighbors steel worried glances and make small-town gossip about him, Walter finds it inordinately difficult to keep his past life a secret. For this reformed character, the path to redemption comes strewn with cracked paving stones, which need to be carefully navigated with every tentative step he takes. The sensitivity with which the material in THE WOODSMAN is executed derives from a potent mix of intelligently written source material, wonderful performances (with Bacon in particular putting in a career-defining turn), and an authoritative vision from director Nicole Kassell (THE GREEN HOUR). At the heart of the movie lies a desolate character, guilty of a crime shrouded in taboo, but hoping against all reason that society will accord him a modicum of absolution. A fascinating portrait of a life caught in a state of perpetual turmoil, this is an audacious second feature from Kassell.

"THE WOODSMAN is worth seeing for Bacon's lived-in minimalist purgatory..." - Owen, Gleiberman (Entertainment Weekly Critic), Entertainment Weekly, 12/24/2004

"[Mr. Bacon gives a] complex, unsettling performance, a reminder of the power of screen acting to illuminate even the darkest of souls..." - A. O., Scott (New York Times Critic), New York Times, 12/24/2004

"Def gives a wonderfully insinuating performance." - Kenneth, Turan (Los Angeles Times Critic), Los Angeles Times, 12/24/2004

"Both actors honor the complexities of very difficult characters." - Stephen, Farber (Movieline Critic), Movieline's Hollywood Life, 12/01/2004

"[Bacon] has found the role of his career. He makes THE WOODSMAN impossible to shake." - Peter, Travers (Rolling Stone Critic), Rolling Stone, 01/27/2005

"Bacon's performance is unsettling and complex....This is a bold, uncomfortable piece of cinema." - Michael, Bonner (Uncut Critic), Uncut, 03/01/2005

Ranked #13 in Uncut's Best Films Of 2005 -- "Incendiary and uncompromising full length feature debut....Fearless." - Uncut Staff (Uncut Film Critic), Uncut, 01/01/2006

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Product Title:	The Woodsman (US Version) The Woodsman (US Version) The Woodsman (US Version) The Woodsman (US Version) The Woodsman (US Version)
Artist Name(s):	Kevin Bacon (Actor) | Benjamin Bratt (Actor) | Kyra Sedgwick (Actor) | Mos Def (Actor) | David Alan Grier (Actor) | Queen Eve (Actor) | Lee Fechter 奇雲貝根 (Actor) | 斑哲文畢列特 (Actor) | 姬娜薩史域 (Actor) | 莫斯迪夫 (Actor) | David Alan Grier (Actor) | Queen Eve (Actor) | Lee Fechter 奇云贝根 (Actor) | 斑哲文毕列特 (Actor) | 姬娜萨史域 (Actor) | Mos Def (Actor) | David Alan Grier (Actor) | Queen Eve (Actor) | Lee Fechter ケビン・ベーコン (Actor) | ベンジャミン・ブラット (Actor) | Ｋｙｒａ Ｓｅｄｇｗｉｃｋ (Actor) | Mos Def (Actor) | David Alan Grier (Actor) | Queen Eve (Actor) | Lee Fechter Kevin Bacon (Actor) | Benjamin Bratt (Actor) | Kyra Sedgwick (Actor) | Mos Def (Actor) | David Alan Grier (Actor) | Queen Eve (Actor) | Lee Fechter
Director:	Mos Kassell Mos Kassell Mos Kassell Mos Kassell Mos Kassell
Producer:	Eva Kolodner Eva Kolodner Eva Kolodner Eva Kolodner Eva Kolodner
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Release Date:	2005-04-12
UPC Code:	043396110014
Language:	English, French
Subtitles:	French
Country of Origin:	United States
Picture Format:	NTSC What is it?
Color Information:	Color
Disc Format(s):	DVD
Region Code:	1 - USA, Canada, U.S. Territories What is it?
Rating:	R (MPAA)
Publisher:	Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Package Weight:	108 (g)
Shipment Unit:	1 What is it?
YesAsia Catalog No.:	1004365894

Director: Nicole Kassell

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