The Wicker Man (1973) movie poster

The Wicker Man

1973 ·1h 33m · ★ 7.3 (1,605)

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.

Why it matters
2 horror films in catalog

Horror DNA

Gore
14
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
57
Supernatural
60
Creature
18
Disturbing
83
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
85
Survival
17
CultRitualSacrifice

Setting

CemeteryIsland

Content Warnings

Child in DangerTaboo ContentDehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

barcobased on novel or bookbonfiredisappearancefolk horrorharvest festivalhorror musicalhuman sacrificeilhainvestigationisolated islandmay daypaganismpolicemanpsychotronicreligiãorural areascotlandsea planesongvirginvoyeurism

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