Is The Wicker Man appropriate for kids?

The Wicker Man is recommended for viewers aged 13+ and above based on its content.

Movie Info

TMDB Rating: ⭐ 4.3 (1,386 votes)

Release Date: August 31, 2006

Runtime: 102 minutes

Genres:

Horror Thriller Mystery

Budget: $40,000,000

Revenue: $38,805,380

Original Language: English

Status: Released

Production Countries:

🇺🇸 United States of America 🇩🇪 Germany

Spoken Languages:

English

Critic Scores

Ratings from trusted sources

36/100

Metacritic

⭐

3.8/10

IMDb
74,423 votes

IMDb

The Wicker Man

Name: The Wicker Man
Genre: Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Released: 2006
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 4.3
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Beahan, Frances Conroy, Molly Parker

2006

Also known as: 🇪🇸 ES: Wicker Man 🇮🇹 IT: Il prescelto 🇵🇱 PL: Kult 🇹🇷 TR: Lanetli ada 🇭🇺 HU: Rejtélyek szigete Show more See all alternative titles →

Horror Thriller Mystery 102 min 3.8/10

Synopsis

The Wicker Man is a movie released in 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.

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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

Detailed explanations

Violence

The film contains moderate violence, including scenes depicting threats and physical confrontations. There are some moments of suspense that may be unsettling.

Sexual Content

There are mild sexual references and suggestive themes, but no explicit sexual content is shown.

Language

The film features occasional strong language and some mild profanities.

Drugs / Alcohol

There are minimal references to alcohol use, but no significant drug or alcohol-related content.

Frightening Elements

The film includes intense and frightening scenes, with a strong atmosphere of tension and dread that may be disturbing to some viewers.

Summary for parents:

The Wicker Man is a horror thriller that explores themes of cult behavior and psychological tension. While it does not contain explicit sexual content or excessive profanity, the unsettling atmosphere, moderate violence, and frightening elements warrant parental guidance for younger viewers.

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Connections with other movies

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Box Office

Budget: $40,000,000

Revenue: $38,805,380

Profit -$-1,194,620

ROI -3% (1x)

The Wicker Man is directed by Neil LaBute .

Cast

Nicolas Cage as Edward Malus in The Wicker Man

Crew & Production

Neil LaBute

Director

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