The Wicker Man fingerprintHigh energy, funny, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving
Plenty of dark humor and satire
Mystery, faith and meaning, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout score and sound design
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Wicker Man is nerve-racking and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Plenty of dark humor and satire
Expect plenty of dark humor and satire.
Mystery, faith and meaning, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.
Its world is built around mystery, faith and meaning, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It holds up on a rewatch. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout score and sound design
Look and sound: the score and sound design stand out.
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Flesh to touch...Flesh to burn! Don't keep the Wicker Man waiting!
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Wicker Man is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84/100 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 33 min
The Wicker Man runs 1 h 33 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate The Wicker Man higher (92) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $810,000 to make and earned $885,371 worldwide, 1.1 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
+33GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Wicker Man in 47 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 177 storytelling tropes for The Wicker Man, including Campbell Country, Survival Mantra, Karma Houdini Warranty.
7.5
