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72 out of 100

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7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

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  • Starring: Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Mos Def
  • Summary: A harrowing and moving tale of one man's attempt to re-enter society after twelve years in prison. (Newmarket Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 34
  3. Negative: 1 out of 34
  1. Time
    Reviewed by: Richard Schickel
    100
    It is among the best and most delicately managed films of the year.
  2. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Scott Tobias
    60
    While The Woodsman gets the psychological profile right, it fails to make Bacon a man.
  3. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ella Taylor
    30
    Overblown melodrama, as muddle-headed as it is palpably sincere.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 23
  3. Negative: 5 out of 23
  1. JeffM.
    9
    Daring and original. Would rate a "10" if the script hadn't made the mistake of unrealistically populating the neighbourhood with an overabundance of child molesters.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  2. BillC.
    8
    A well done film on a difficult subject manner that was done without any heavy handed leanings. Kevin Bacon was fantastic in the part as was Kira Segswick. Difficult to watch in a few places , but acting don't get any better than this.… Expand
    • 0 of 1 users said yes

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