The Woods (2005): Cast, Ratings & Plot
The Woods is a 2005 mystery thriller directed by Lucky McKee, starring Agnes Bruckner, Jane Gilchrist and Lauren Birkell. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. It holds 57% on TMDB.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Lucky McKee
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Woods About?
The premise of The Woods without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A group of students find themselves embroiled in a dangerous and unsettling game orchestrated by their professor deep within the woods. As they progress, the environment becomes increasingly oppressive, and the boundaries between what's real and imagined begin to dissolve. The students soon discover that the game has deadly consequences, and classmates mysteriously disappear, leaving them facing a terrifying and uncertain fate.
The Woods Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- leaves
- headmistress
- woods
- reference to pubic hair
- schoolgirl
- girl
- teen slasher
- school
- student
- forest
- girls' school
- boarding school
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- nightmare
- coven
- fire
- female nurse
- caucasian
- vomiting
- nightgown
- well
- slow motion scene
- witchcraft
- hearing voices
- overturned car
- search
- disappearance
- cutting one's hand
- finger cut
- levitation
- violence
- running
- telephone call
- redhead
- music conductor
- singer
- fight
- dining hall
- eating
- food
- police car
- police
- infirmary
- hearse
- hanging
- knife
- teacher
- dormitory
- classmate
- class
- secret
The Woods Cast
Agnes Bruckner leads the cast, with Jane Gilchrist and Lauren Birkell. Directed by Lucky McKee.
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Director Lucky McKee
More from Lucky McKee
More films directed by Lucky McKee, best-rated first: Red, Old Man, Tales of Halloween and The Woman.
The Woods Reviews & Ratings
The Woods holds 57% on TMDB.
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TMDB 57% User score
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The Woods Plot Summary
What happens in The Woods from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1965, rebellious teenager Heather Fasulo finds herself in a precarious situation after she sets fire to a tree in her backyard, prompting her estranged mother, Alice Fasulo, and negligent father, Joe Fasulo, to send her to the isolated Falburn Academy. Despite her father’s poor financial status, the headmistress, Ms. Traverse, takes Heather in, creating a new chapter in her turbulent life.
Full summary
The whole story of The Woods, scene by scene
The Woods Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Woods.
How Well Do You Know The Woods?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What incident leads Heather Fasulo to be sent to Falburn Academy?
Cars in The Woods
3 cars on screen, including the 1960 Pontiac Parisienne and the 1956 Cadillac Ambulance.
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1960 Pontiac Parisienne Important role -
1956 Cadillac Ambulance Minor role -
1962 Chevrolet Biscayne Minor role
The Woods Also Known As
16 alternative titles, including “A Floresta” and “Mroki lasu”.
- Also known as
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- A Floresta
- Mroki lasu
- El Bosque Maldito
- Il mistero del bosco
- Темный лес
- O Bosque Maldito
- היער
- Lesy
- Az erdő
- Ліс
- Гората
- 악령의 숲
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- 神秘森林
- 怨霊の森
- โรงเรียนป่าสยอง
- Ormanın Esrarı
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The Woods FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Woods, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Woods?
The Woods runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was The Woods released?
The Woods was released on September 16, 2005.
Who directed The Woods?
The Woods was directed by Lucky McKee.
More films by Lucky McKee Who is in the cast of The Woods?
The Woods stars Agnes Bruckner, Jane Gilchrist and Lauren Birkell.
How is The Woods rated?
The Woods has 57% on TMDB.
Does The Woods have a post-credit scene?
No. The Woods has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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