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Plot
Bacon plays Walter, a convicted child molester returning home after a 12-year stint in prison. Walter finds that his friends and family have abandoned him, with the exception of his brother-in-law, played by Benjamin Bratt. He gets a job at a lumber mill, where he meets Vicki, a love interest played by Kyra Sedgwick. Walter receives frequent visits from a cop played by Mos Def to make sure he is keeping away from children. In the movie he must deal with the temptations around him, including a nearby playground and a young bird-watcher in the woods, as well as the appearance of a man whom he suspects is a fellow pedophile. Sexual abuse is physical or psychological abuse that involves crimes in most countries. ...
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Production The movie was shot in Philadelphia, which is the hometown of cast members Kevin Bacon, and Eve, as well as the birthplace of director Nicole Kassell. Due in whole or in part to this, Bacon wanted to speak with a thicker Philadelphia accent than he usually has, because he thought it was essential to the character. Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love endure Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country Commonwealth County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ...
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Themes Psychological projection is a recurrent theme in this film. Walter frequently believes that he sees pedophilia in other people. He accuses Carlos of having a sexual attraction to his own daughter merely because Carlos thinks his daughter is pretty. When Walter tells Vicki what he was imprisoned for, she tells him that she doesn't shock easily; Walter accuses her of "getting off" on the idea of young girls being molested. When Walter encounters a man who really is a pedophile, he attacks the man by pinning him down and punching him in the face repeatedly. Walter may see this man as a part of himself that he wants to beat into submission; this claim is supported by the fact that in at least one quick shot during the sequence, the man being beaten up is, in fact Walter, not the man who is actually being beaten (this is easy to miss, as it's very brief). This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...
Response The film was well-received critically, with Bacon's performance in particular drawing praise. It was nominated for the "Grand Jury Prize" award at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, won the "Jury Special Prize" at the Deauville Film Festival, and was a featured film at the 2005 Traverse City Film Festival. The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival in the United States, and ranks alongside the Cannes, France, Venice, Italy, Berlin, Germany, and Toronto, Canada festivals as one of the most prestigious in the world. ...
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The film's release in the U.S. was limited, reaching a peak of just 84 theaters. Despite being advertised in cinemas in the UK for several months, the film had a very limited release in the UK due to its sensitive nature. Its gross in the US was $1.5 million, while its worldwide gross totaled $4.5 million.
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