Description (continued...) 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. Country of Origin: USA Reviews "THE WOODSMAN is worth seeing for Bacon's lived-in minimalist purgatory..." Entertainment Weekly | 12/24/2004 | p.52 "[Mr. Bacon gives a] complex, unsettling performance, a reminder of the power of screen acting to illuminate even the darkest of souls..." New York Times | 12/24/2004 | p.E1 "Def gives a wonderfully insinuating performance." Los Angeles Times | 12/24/2004 | p.E1 "Both actors honor the complexities of very difficult characters." Movieline's Hollywood Life | 12/01/2004 | p.103 "[Bacon] has found the role of his career. He makes THE WOODSMAN impossible to shake." Rolling Stone | 01/27/2005 | p.68 "Bacon's performance is unsettling and complex....This is a bold, uncomfortable piece of cinema." Uncut | 03/01/2005 | p.129 Full Cast and Crew Director: Nicole Kassell Starring: Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick,  Eve, Mos Def, David Alan Grier, Benjamin Bratt Screenwriter: Steven Fechter, Nicole Kassell Producer: Lee Daniels Executive Producer: Kevin Bacon, Damon Dash, Brook Lenfest, Dawn Lenfest Director of Photography: Xavier Perez Grobet Composer: Nathan Larson Release Information Color: Color Runtime: 87 min. Closed Captioned Language: English Dubbed Language: French Original Language: English Subtitled Language: French © Sony Pictures Home Entertainment DVD Features Region (unknown) Keep Case Full Frame - 1.33 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French, Subtitles - English - Closed Captioning, Subtitles - French - Optional Production Notes THEATRICAL RELEASE: DECEMBER 24, 2004 (LIMITED)
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