The Wicker Man

2006, Horror, 1h 43m

108 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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Puzzlingly misguided, Neil LaBute's update The Wicker Man struggles against unintentional comedy and fails. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A reclusive lawman (Nicolas Cage) travels to a secluded island to search for a girl who has gone missing. Once there, he discovers sinister forces at work among the island's secretive residents, including strange sexual rituals, a harvest festival and possible human sacrifice.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Language|Disturbing Images and Violence|Thematic Issues)
  • Genre:
    Horror
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Neil LaBute
  • Producer:
    Nicolas Cage, Avi Lerner, Randall Emmett, Norman Golightly
  • Writer:
    Neil LaBute, Anthony Shaffer
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $18.8K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Warner Bros.
  • Sound Mix:
    SDDS, DTS, Dolby SRD
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Nicolas Cage
Edward Maulis
Ellen Burstyn
Sister Summersisle
Kate Beahan
Willow Woodward
Frances Conroy
Dr. Moss
Molly Parker
Sister Rose , Sister Thorn
Leelee Sobieski
Honey
Diane Delano
Sister Beech
Erika-Shaye Gair
Rowan
Sophie Hough
Daisy
Christa Campbell
Donna
Neil LaBute
Director
Neil LaBute
Writer
Anthony Shaffer
Writer
Nicolas Cage
Producer
Avi Lerner
Producer
Randall Emmett
Producer
Norman Golightly
Producer
Boaz Davidson
Executive Producer
Danny Dimbort
Executive Producer
George Furla
Executive Producer
Trevor Short
Executive Producer
Angelo Badalamenti
Original Music
Paul Sarossy
Cinematographer
Heidi Levitt
Casting
Joel Plotch
Film Editing
Lynette Meyer
Costume Design
Phillip Barker
Production Design
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Critic Reviews for The Wicker Man

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Audience Reviews for The Wicker Man

  • Nov 10, 2016
    "No! Not the bees! Not the bees!" Nicolas Cage stars in Neil LaBute's remake of the cult horror film The Wicker Man. When California patrolman Edward Malus receives a letter from his former fiancée asking for help finding her missing daughter he flies out to a remove private island to investigate, and comes to believe that a feminist cult has abducted the child to be a pagan sacrifice. Unfortunately the storytelling is just awful, and does a terribly job at building intrigue and suspense; as Malus is continually stonewalled at every turn. Additionally, the performances are all pretty bland, except for Cage who goes really over-the-top. Complete garbage, The Wicker Man is an incredible dull non-thriller that doesn't deliver any scares.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Jun 01, 2014
    Incredibly unnecessary and boring with occasional unintentional humour. Not as hilarious and goofy as you might be hoping for.
    ZACHO D Super Reviewer
  • Apr 16, 2013
    So indescribably bad and full of plot holes. I have to give Cage credit though--he knows how to make an entertainingly-bad movie. This is a blast to watch because it sucks so much lol.
    Stephen S Super Reviewer
  • Feb 22, 2013
    I don't know why Hollywood always have to be such a pain in the ass by making remakes. And watching Nicolas Cage is the most annoying 106 minutes of my life. I hated the whole film for it's stupidity and lousy schlocky shocks.The film offers nothing good, only scared audience by suddenly introducing loud noises and dreadful dream sequence. Expected nothing, received nothing.
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
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