Kevin Bacon delivers his finest performance in The Woodsman, a harrowing and moving tale of one man's attempt to re-enter society.
After twelve years in prison, Walter moves in to a small apartment across the street from an elementary school, gets a job at a lumberyard, and mostly keeps to himself. He finds unexpected solace from Vicki, a tough-talking woman who promises not to judge him for his history. But Walter cannot excape his past.
A convicted sex offender, Walter is being shunned by his sister, lives in fear of being discovered at work, and is hounded by a suspicious police detective. After befriending a young girl in a neighbourhood park, Walter must also grapple with the prospect of his own reawakened demons.