This is one of those movies that can change your perspective. It makes you feel something, and not usually a "good" something. An indie that stands out from the rest.
Kevin Bacon plays Walter, a recently released pedophile trying to reintegrate into society. This has to be one of Bacon's absolute best performances. Constantly, throughout this film he makes you feel sorry for him and his situation. Then you snap back and realize that not matter what he is going through, he molested children! Then you feel like shit for feeling sorry for him!
Walter is freed and goes about trying to find work. He ends up at a logging mill where he meets Vicki, played by his real life wife, Kyra Sedgwick. She defends him when the other workers find out about him, and I think she ends up falling for him despite his conviction. Walter is a master manipulator.
There is also the struggle between Walter and his sister and her husband, played by Benjamin Bratt. Bratt is kind of trying to help Walter along even though Walter can not live with them because of their children.
This is really a great film. The subject matter is hard to deal with, but thats really because the performances are done extravagantly. This film also stars David Allen Grier, Eve, Mos Def, and Michael Shannon. It is a must watch! I wouldn't suggest this to anyone under 16, simply due to the subject matter. I can not say enough good things about this film. I know you will love it.
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