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The Wicker Man

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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 Apr 17, 2015
F
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. Go to Full Review
Brian Tallerico UGO Mar 24, 2007
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. Go to Full Review
Kim Newman Empire Magazine Dec 30, 2006
1/5
Bad idea. Bad film. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Oct 8, 2026
2/4
Sure, it’s marred by LaBute’s arch discussion of polarized gender dynamics, bizarre decisions from the cast, and an unearned self-seriousness. But it deserves more consideration than mere dismissal. Go to Full Review
Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jul 15, 2026
1.5/4
Neil LaBute’s remake is a disastrous miscalculation, shucking religion completely and instead fashioning the tale as a battle between upstanding male dominance and wicked feminist doctrine. Go to Full Review
Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast Dec 29, 2020
2/5
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. Go to Full Review
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Kevin P @RT55971421 6 hrs ago One the most unintentionally funny horror movies ever made. It is the epitome of "So bad it's good". This is Nicholas Cage at his most iconic "Nic Cage Freakout" moments. There are so many unintentionally funny lines and moments. The unintentional comedic timing from Nicholas Cage and the direction is gut busting hilarious for all the wrong reasons. The laughably terrible acting is carried on shoulders by Nicholas Cage hamming it up to the extreme and all of the villagers messing with him like this murder scheme is just a juvenile schoolyard prank. There are so many plot holes and genuinely bad detective work that will make you constantly scratch your head. The film is also comedically sexist to an absurd degree. But it's done in such a bizarre and funny way. On paper, it's a really dumb and poorly executed movie. But onscreen, those flaws curve around the horseshoe and gave us one of the most infamous and belovedly memed "So bad it's good" movies of all time. See more Noel L @RT15930389 Oct 15, 2026 The acting needed a tune up, the dialogue felt dumb at times, and there were some moments that felt like they should be more climactic than they actually were See more Fro T @frothizzlereviews Sep 18, 2026 One of the greatest unintentionally hilarious films EVER. Nic Cage is bat-s*** crazy and a joy to watch, but he's giving one of his worst performances at the same time. "Not the bees!" "Step away from the bike!" "What?!" 3/10 See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 4, 2026 The Bees, the Bees, enuf said! See more B P @Bradster69 Sep 2, 2026 Not Bad, but Not My Favorite See more Andre T @andrestuckmannmoviereviews Sep 1, 2026 This is a fun horrible watch that I can sit through and laugh at how bad it is and see much of this movie that makes it hilarious. F See more Read all reviews
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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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