A child molester returns to his hometown after 12 years in prison and attempts to start a new life.
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| Kevin Bacon | ... | Walter | |
| David Alan Grier | ... | Bob | |
| Eve | ... | Mary-Kay | |
| Kyra Sedgwick | ... | Vicki | |
| Benjamin Bratt | ... | Carlos | |
| Carlos Leon | ... | Pedro | |
| Michael Shannon | ... | Rosen | |
| Kevin Rice | ... | Candy | |
| Yasiin Bey | ... | Sgt. Lucas (as Mos Def) | |
| Hannah Pilkes | ... | Robin | |
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Jessica Nagle | ... | Annette |
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Liam Daniels | ... | Boy at Playground |
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Joey Hazinsky | ... | Cherub |
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Clara Hopkins Daniels | ... | Little Girl on Bus (as Clara Infinity Daniels) |
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Ashley C. Coombs | ... | Girl on Bus |
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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. Written by Sujit R. Varma
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pantyhose | f rated | child abuse | pedophile witchhunt | male rear nudity |Taglines:
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2005 (Peru) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$53,985, 26 December 2004Gross USA:
$1,576,231Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$4,678,405Company Credits
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Written by George Clinton (as George Clinton, Jr.), Jerome Brailey and Bootsy Collins (as William Earl Collins)
Performed by Parliament
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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The movie was released in the U.S. just nine days after California put its sex offender register online. Under "Megan's Law," named after 7-year-old Megan Kanka, who was abducted and killed by a sex offender who lived next door, parents must be able to check whether any convicted sex offenders live in their neighborhood. See more »Goofs
The first time Walter and Vicki drive in her truck, the transmission is clearly in "park". See more »Soundtracks
Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)(1975)
Written by George Clinton (as George Clinton, Jr.), Jerome Brailey and Bootsy Collins (as William Earl Collins)
Performed by Parliament
Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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Greetings again from the darkness. Although I am a self-proclaimed Kevin Bacon hater, let me stand up and shout that this is not only his best ever performance (by far) but also a performance that will stand up against most any dramatic turn by any actor. For the first time, Bacon is understated rather than overacting and hamming. The film and Bacon capture the emotional torment of a recently released from prison child molester as he struggles to fit in and "be normal". Bacon's remarkable acting is extremely well supported by (his real life wife) Kyra Sedgwick, Mos Def, Benjamin Bratt and a most surprising Eve. Bacon's eyes are truly haunting and we feel his pain as he struggles to find a bit of joy amidst his demons. Two weak script features were the rapidness of Sedgwick's character's acceptance of Bacon and the over the top scene in the park with young Robin. Otherwise, the realism was gritty and believable. Not one I want to see again, but the creepiness and edginess make it worth seeing.