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Movie Info

Release Date: December 06, 1973
Runtime: 93 minutes
Alternative titles: View all (17)
Genres:
Horror
Budget: $810,000
Revenue: $885,371
Original Language: English
Status: Released
Production Countries:
Spoken Languages:
Critic Scores
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91%
Tomatometer
87
87/100
Metacritic
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7.3/10
TMDB
1,603 votes
7.5/10
IMDb
105,074 votes
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The Wicker Man

1973

"Sacrifice whispers in the shadows of belief."

Also known as: 🇬🇧 EN: Anthony Shaffer's The Wicker Man? 🇪🇸 ES: El culto siniestro? 🇮🇹 IT: L'uomo di vimini? 🇰🇷 KO: 위커 맨? 🇨🇳 ZH: 柳条人? All international titles (17) →
Horror 93 min 7.5/10

Synopsis

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Parental Guide — Suitable for 13+

13+

Content guidance for parents

Category Level Indicator
Violence 3/5
Sexual Content 2/5
Language 2/5
Drugs / Alcohol 1/5
Frightening Elements 4/5
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Box Office

Budget: $810,000
Revenue: $885,371
Profit $75,371
ROI +9.3% (1.1x)

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Cast of The Wicker Man

Ingrid Pitt as Librarian in The Wicker Man
Ingrid Pitt
Librarian

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Keywords

#based on novel or book 610 #investigation 86 #island 36 #rural area 33 #voyeurism 21 #disappearance 19 #scotland 16 #cult 13 #sacrifice 12 #cemetery 12 #psychotronic 10 #ritual 9 #virgin 8 #policeman 7 #barco 6

Trivia & Fun Facts about The Wicker Man

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  • The Wicker Man was filmed on location in Scotland, primarily on the Isle of Summerisle, which provided an authentic backdrop for the film's pagan themes.

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  • The film features a haunting soundtrack composed by Paul Giovanni, which incorporates traditional folk music elements that enhance the eerie atmosphere of the story.

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  • During the film's climax, the design of the wicker man itself was constructed using local materials, emphasizing the film's themes of nature and sacrifice.

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  • There is a continuity error in the film where a character's hair changes length between shots during the May Day festival sequence, which may distract attentive viewers.

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  • The Wicker Man has been cited as an influence on several horror films that explore themes of isolation and pagan rituals, including the 2006 remake directed by Neil LaBute.

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