The Woodsman

1h 27m · 2004 · Directed by Nicole Kassell · 3.4 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Woodsman (2004) runs 1h 27m, directed by Nicole Kassell. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

After twelve years in prison, Walter returns home. His family has abandoned him, save for his brother-in-law. Few know he's a sex offender and pedophile. Walter finds an apartment and is regularly visited by his parole officer. He gets a job at a lumber mill and starts seeing a coworker. Then his new world begins to unravel; as his past becomes known, he strikes up a high-risk friendship with a young girl and realizes that a man loitering near a schoolyard is a child molester prowling for his next victim.

Genres: Crime, Drama

Where to watch: Prime Video (US, checked 9 July 2026)