# The Woodsman (2004)

> A guarded ex-convict attempts to rebuild an ordinary life while confronting the dangerous impulses and social stigma that follow him everywhere.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4862

## Facts

- Runtime: 87 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime
- Director: Nicole Kassell
- Cast: Kevin Bacon, David Alan Grier, Kyra Sedgwick, Eve, Benjamin Bratt, Carlos Leon, Michael Shannon, Nicole Gibson
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0361127/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: disturbing, intimate, austere, serious drama night, independent film viewing

## Synopsis

A man struggles to find redemption while haunted by his past, navigating a world that refuses to forgive.

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