The Wicker Man

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The Wicker Man

PG-13

Released Sep 1, 2006

1h 43m

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

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Critics Consensus

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

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Chris Stuckmann

ChrisStuckmann.com

Sometimes a movie hits the rarest of heights, in fact, some may refer to it as a low. A film that's so utterly bad it's actually good.

Rated: F

Apr 17, 2015

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Brian Tallerico

UGO

In the final act of The Wicker Man, when Nicolas Cage has donned a bear suit, you have to wonder just what it is you're watching.

Mar 24, 2007

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

Bad idea. Bad film.

Rated: 1/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Neil LaBute's knack for biting wit would seem like the perfect fit for remaking Robin Hardy's 1973 classic. Unfortunately what he delivers is an unintentionally funny failure.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 29, 2020

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Wesley Lovell

Cinema Sight

An exploitative mystery horror film in which Edward Woodward overacts his heart out.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 15, 2011

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Joshua Starnes

ComingSoon.net

LaBute has replaced the seduction of the first film with a general sense of bewilderment and loss; it's good for building tension but doesn't fit with the payoff. The plot elements lead where they need to go well enough but don't mix particularly well.

Rated: 5/10

Mar 10, 2011

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Brian S

A cinematic crime so painful it feels like being burned alive: a shrieking, incoherent mess where camp and incompetence collide, leaving behind not horror, not art, but the worst kind of torture — making me wish I could claw my eyes out rather than endure another frame.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/27/25

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Jordan M

first off watch this back to back with the original. and while i did find the original to be boring it at least had a storyline and decent acting. with this remake after watching this i understand completely why this remake is down there with the fog, rollerball and point break as the worst remakes ever. just horrible acting and storyline and will only be remembered by the ack the bees meme

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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Audience Member

what did i just lay my eyeballs on for a straight hour and a half, without blinking in awe of nicholas cages mysteriously both great but also highschool drama club level of acting

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/15/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas de terror são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Shaun R

Horrible film should be burned into oblivion.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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Josh A

I watched this movie this morning while I was ill and in recovery. I quite liked it. I still am ill by the way. But, basically, the main thing you need to know is that I haven't seen the 1973 movie before but plan on seeing it and its spiritual sequel, The Wicker Tree. I just watched this one first as it was on Prime Video. It's a solid mystery story with Nicholas Cage, to be honest. Is it boring at times? Yes. But is it overall a good film? I'd say so. It's entertaining enough and kept me satisfied while I was ill, so I liked it. Also, the ending was alright, but the version I saw from the 1973 film was better. Not much else to say. I'm going to get some rest now. Good night.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/13/24

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Neil LaBute
Producer: Nicolas Cage, Avi Lerner, Randall Emmett, Norman Golightly
Screenwriter: Neil LaBute, Anthony Shaffer
Distributor: Warner Bros.
Production Co: Nu Image, Millennium Films, Alcon Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Disturbing Images and Violence|Thematic Issues)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 1, 2006, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $18.8K
Runtime: 1h 43m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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