The Wicker Man (2006 film)

The Wicker Man
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNeil LaBute
Screenplay byNeil LaBute
Based on
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyPaul Sarossy
Edited byJoel Plotch
Music byAngelo Badalamenti
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures(United States and Germany)
Millenium Films (Overseas)
Release dates
  • September 1, 2006 (2006-09-01) (US/Canada)
  • November 2, 2006 (2006-11-02) (Germany)
Running time
102 minutes
Countries
  • United States
  • Germany
LanguageEnglish
Budget$40 million
Box office$38.8 million

The Wicker Man is a 2006 horror film written and directed by Neil LaBute and starring Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Beahan, Frances Conroy, Molly Parker, Leelee Sobieski and Diane Delano. It is a remake and reimagining of the 1973 British film The Wicker Man, and draws very loosely from David Pinner's 1967 novel Ritual.

The film concerns police officer Edward Malus, whose ex-fiancée Willow Woodward informs him that her daughter Rowan has disappeared and asks for his help in her search. When he arrives at the island in the Pacific Northwest where Rowan was last seen, he suspects something sinister about the neo-pagans who live there.

The film was panned by critics and grossed $38.8 million.