The Woods (2006)

Set in 1965 New England, a troubled girl encounters mysterious happenings in the woods surrounding an isolated girls school that she was sent to by her estranged parents.

Director:

Lucky McKee

Writer:

David Ross

Stars:

Lauren Birkell, Agnes Bruckner, Jane Gilchrist

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Agnes Bruckner	...	Heather Fasulo
Emma Campbell	...	Alice Fasulo
Bruce Campbell	...	Joe Fasulo
Patricia Clarkson	...	Ms. Traverse
Lauren Birkell	...	Marcy Turner
Jane Gilchrist	...	Ms. Cross
Catherine Colvey	...	Ms. Leland
Marcia Bennett	...	Ms. Mackinaw
Rachel Nichols	...	Samantha Wise
Kathleen Mackey	...	Ann Whales
Cary Lawrence	...	Ms. Charevoix
Colleen Williams	...	Ms. Arbor
Gordon Currie	...	The Sheriff
Jude Beny	...	School Nurse
Melissa Altro	...	Barb (as Missy Altro)

Storyline

In 1965, after provoking a fire in a forest, the rebel teenager Heather Fasulo is sent to the boarding school Falburn Academy in the middle of the woods by her estranged mother Alice Fasulo and her neglected father Joe Fasulo. The dean Ms. Traverse accepts Heather in spite of the bad financial condition of her father. The displaced Heather becomes close friend of he weird Marcy Turner, while they are maltreated by the abusive mate Samantha Wise. During the nights, Heather has nightmares and listens to voices from the woods, and along the days she believes that the school is a coven of witches. When some students, including Marcy, simply vanish, Heather believes she will be the next one.

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Plot Keywords:

tied up while barefoot | woods | student | forest | girls' school | 

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Taglines:

Every high school has its secrets...

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for horror violence and language, including sexual references

Details

Official Sites:

MGM/UA

Country:

USA UK Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 September 2006 (USA)

Also Known As:

El bosque maldito

Filming Locations:

Cité du Cinéma, Montréal, Québec, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$12,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

United Artists, Cinerenta Medienbeteiligungs KG, Furst Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Patricia Clarkson and Angela Bettis's second film together. They played mother and daughter in the television adaption of Stephen King's Carrie.

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Goofs

The movie is supposed to take place in New England, however when Dr. Fasulo looks at the map when they are lost, he looks at a Phillips 66 map of Michigan.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Alice Fasulo: [to Heather in the back seat] Feet off the seat.

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Connections

References Suspiria (1977)

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Soundtracks

You Don't Own Me
Written by John Madara, Dave White (as David White)
Performed by Lesley Gore

User Reviews

Beautiful horror

I have seen "The Woods" on Sunday night in Montreal. We were delighted. We love the stylish 1960 mood. Beautiful production, very creative image making. The actress are great. The plot is unusual.The music is very good. M.Lucky Mckee has the touch with the actors. IT is far better than most of the suspense-horror crap we have seen these late years. The filming reminds me of David Lean style. This film will age with grace.The two main actress are very good together. I think the special effects at the end were not that good. Sometimes, less is better. The lighting in the forest was poor, not scary enough. And I did not like the word "firecrotch".

Nostradamus