
The Wicker Man
Flesh to touch...Flesh to burn! Don't keep the Wicker Man waiting!
Directed by Robin Hardy
Produced by British Lion Films
A deeply unsettling folk-horror meditation on faith, sacrifice, and the clash between Christian morality and pagan ritual, built on mounting dread and existential horror.
Police sergeant Neil Howie is called to an island village in search of a missing girl whom the locals claim never existed. The investigation is further complicated as Howie’s religious views clash with those of the island’s residents.
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Does The Wicker Man end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.
Is The Wicker Man scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.
Is The Wicker Man one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 97% of films.
Is The Wicker Man easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.
Is The Wicker Man sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Wicker Man violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Wicker Man
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Wicker Man
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Wicker Man, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Wicker Man, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Wicker Man, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































