The Woodsman
2004 · 87 min · Director: Nicole Kassell
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
After twelve years in prison, Walter arrives in an unnamed city, moves into a small apartment across the street from an elementary school, gets a job at a lumberyard, and mostly keeps to himself. A quiet, guarded man, Walter finds unexpected solace from Vickie, a tough-talking woman who promises not to judge him for his history. But Walter cannot escape his past. A convicted sex offender, Walter is warily eyed by his brother-in-law, shunned by his sister, lives in fear of being discovered at work, and is hounded by a suspicious local police officer, Detective Lucas. After befriending a young girl in a neighborhood park, Walter must also grapple with the terrible prospect of his own reawakened demons.
Emotional fingerprint
The Woodsman (2004) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Empathy 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Empathy25%
- Disturbing20%
- Sadness15%
- Hope10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Empathy, Disturbing. Genres: Drama. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Empathy and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 71/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 2′ | Tension | 32 % | 30 % | 13 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 7′ | Sadness | 34 % | 31 % | 18 % | 20 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 11′ | Tension | 36 % | 33 % | 19 % | 16 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Hope | 41 % | 36 % | 23 % | 16 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Tension | 56 % | 49 % | 45 % | 30 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 57 % | 65 % | 41 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Disturbing | 69 % | 61 % | 65 % | 38 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 73 % | 71 % | 68 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Tension | 73 % | 64 % | 59 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Empathy | 68 % | 43 % | 44 % | 42 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Sadness | 71 % | 45 % | 56 % | 51 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 50′ | Disturbing | 71 % | 57 % | 68 % | 44 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Disturbing | 70 % | 64 % | 66 % | 34 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 81 % | 73 % | 78 % | 45 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Disturbing | 88 % | 76 % | 79 % | 59 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Tension | 83 % | 78 % | 65 % | 49 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 72′ | Tension | 84 % | 81 % | 70 % | 45 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Disturbing | 83 % | 78 % | 76 % | 51 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 71 % | 56 % | 52 % | 44 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Hope | 65 % | 32 % | 23 % | 40 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Girl with Red Ball
Candy
Robin
Annette
Boy at Playground
Cherub
Little Girl on Bus
Girl on Bus
Girl in Mall
Saleswoman
School Girl (uncredited)
School Girl (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Nicole Kassell
- Written by
- Nicole Kassell, Steven Fechter
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2004
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- Drama
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anxiety
- Data updated
Where to watch
Free
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