The Woodsman (2004): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2004 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2004, The Woodsman is a drama and krimi film directed by Nicole Kassell, running about 87 minutes. “Kann man etwas schlimmeres tun?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Walter kehrt nach zwölfjähriger Haftstrafe wegen Pädophilie nach Hause zurück. Er ist ein gebrandmarkter Mann, seine eigene Familie sieht in ihm ein Monster. Nur der Schwager hält zu ihm, verschafft ihm Arbeit und eine Bleibe. Bei seinem Job in der Holzfabrik freundet er sich mit Kollegin Vickie an. Sie, selbst jahrelang Oper sexueller Übergriffe, scheint als einzige Zugang zu dem verschlossenen Mann zu finden. Da lernt Walter im Park ein zwölfjähriges Mädchen kennen, und die Dämonen der Vergangenheit erwachen wieder.
Who’s in it. The Woodsman stars Kevin Bacon as Walter, David Alan Grier as Bob, Kyra Sedgwick as Vicki and Benjamin Bratt as Carlos, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, The Woodsman has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $4.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Woodsman page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Woodsman tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Woodsman (2004)?
- In USA, The Woodsman is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Woodsman worth watching?
- The Woodsman holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and krimi. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Woodsman?
- The Woodsman stars Kevin Bacon, David Alan Grier, Kyra Sedgwick, Benjamin Bratt and Carlos Leon.
- When was The Woodsman released?
- The Woodsman was released in 2004, with a runtime of about 87 minutes.