The Wicker Man
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.
Critics Sentiment
Edward burned alive in wicker man while screaming about bees
Edward confronts Sister Rose about crossed out name in register
The film dramatically improves in its final act as Cage's increasingly unhinged performance transforms from painfully bad acting into unintentionally hilarious entertainment.
The Wicker Man starts as a poorly executed horror remake with wooden performances and transparent plotting that frustrated audiences. However, the film's final third becomes genuinely entertaining as Nicolas Cage's over-the-top performance and absurd dialogue turn it into an unintentional comedy classic. While critics universally panned it as a serious horror film, many found guilty pleasure value in its so-bad-it's-good execution.
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Nicolas Cage
Edward Malus
Ellen Burstyn
Sister Summersisle
Kate Beahan
Sister Willow
Frances Conroy
Dr. Moss
Molly Parker
Sister Rose / Sister Thorn
Leelee Sobieski
Sister Honey
Diane Delano
Sister Beech
Michael Wiseman
Officer Pete
Erika-Shaye Gair
Rowan Woodward
Christa Campbell
Truck Stop Waitress
Emily Holmes
Station Wagon Mom
Zemphira Gosling
Station Wagon Girl
Matthew Walker
Sea Plane Pilot
Mary Black
Sister Oak
Christine Willes
Sister Violet
Sophie Hough
Daisy
David Purvis
Ivy
Xantha Radley
Village Sister #1
Tania Saulnier
Attendant #1
Anna Van Hooft
Attendant #2
Crew
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