The Wicker Man (2006)
A sheriff investigating the disappearance of a young girl from a small island discovers there's a larger mystery to solve among the island's secretive, neo-pagan community.
Details
Budget
$40,000,000
Rating
4/10 (1325 votes)
Status
Released
Production Companies
Millennium Media, Saturn Films, EFO Films, Equity Pictures Medienfonds GmbH & Co. KG III, Nu Image, Alcon Entertainment, Emmett/Furla Films
About The Wicker Man
The 2006 film "The Wicker Man" is a horror, mystery, and thriller remake. It stars Nicolas Cage as a sheriff investigating a missing girl on a secluded island community. The islanders are a secretive, neo-pagan group, which leads to a larger mystery for the sheriff to uncover.
This movie has a runtime of 102 minutes. Its keywords include "island," "based on novel or book," "remake," "bee," and "folk horror." The film carries an IMDb rating of 3.8/10 based on 74,466 votes, and a Metacritic score of 36/100, indicating generally unfavorable reviews. It draws from themes of isolation, cults, and the clash between modern investigation and ancient traditions.
Why you might be searching for The Wicker Man
People often search for "The Wicker Man" due to its memorable cult themes and specific, often bizarre, scenes involving bees, an allergic reaction, and the central wicker man effigy. Many recall the lead actor's performance and the folk horror elements, particularly the isolated island setting and the practices of its inhabitants.
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You can stream *The Wicker Man* on Netflix, rent it on services like Fandango and Amazon Video, or buy it on platforms like Fandango. It's also available on Blu-ray and DVD. [rottentomatoes.com](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_wicker_man_2006), [netflix.com](https://www.netflix.com/title/70048301), [metacritic.com](https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the_wicker_man/)
*The Wicker Man* (2006) is not based on a true story, but it is a remake of the 1973 British film of the same name and loosely draws from David Pinner's 1967 novel *Ritual*. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wicker_Man_(2006_film))
In the end of *The Wicker Man*, Edward Malus discovers that his search for Rowan was a setup by his ex-fiancée, Willow, who is actually Sister Willow and daughter of the cult's leader, Sister Summersisle. Edward was chosen as a human sacrifice to restore the island's honey production, and he is burned alive inside a giant wicker man by the neo-pagan community. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wicker_Man_(2006_film))
*The Wicker Man* (2006) received largely negative reviews from critics, with Rotten Tomatoes reporting only 15% positive reviews and a consensus that it "struggles against unintentional comedy and fails." Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave it a rare "F" grade. [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wicker_Man_(2006_film))