Release Date
December 24, 2004 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
April 12, 2005 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Nicole Kassell
Writer
Steven Fechter, Nicole Kassell
Cast
Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Eve, Mos Def, David Alan Grier, Benjamin Bratt, Kevin Rice, Michael Shannon, Hannah Pilkes, Carlos Leon, Gina Philips
Studio
Running Time
87 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for sexuality, disturbing behavior and language
After twelve years in prison, Walter moves into a small apartment across the street from an elementary school, gets a job at a lumberyard, and mostly keeps to himself. He finds unexpected solace from Vicki (Kyra Sedgwick), 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 shunned by his sister, lives in fear of being discovered at work, and is... Full synopsis »
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