The Woodsman

Studio 360

As part of their therapy, a group of sex offenders on probation in northern New York State have watched The Woodsman, a 2004 movie starring Kevin Bacon as a serial predator. What does Hollywood’s version of crime and redemption look like to a real-life offender? Produced by Gregory Warner.

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