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The Wicker Man
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R,1hr 37min
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June 1, 1975
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Anchor Bay
Synopsis: A righteous police officer investigating the disappearance of a young girl comes into conflict with the unusual residents of a secluded Scottish isle in this unsettling, intelligent chiller. Brought to the island of Summerisle by an anonymous letter, Edward Woodward's constable is surprised to discover that the island's population suspiciously denies the missing girl's very existence. Even more shocking, at least to the traditionally pious law office, the island is ruled by a libertarian society ... Full Synopsis
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The Wicker Man was a labor of love for director Robin Hardy, screenwriter Anthony Shaffer, and producer and co-star Christopher Lee; eager to see the project to fruition, they worked with a low budget, a short shooting schedule, and a studio on the verge of bankruptcy (that did in fact go under shortly after the film was completed). The movie was trundled into theaters in truncated form as a B-grade ... Full Review
Featured Cast
Sgt. Neil Howie
Willow
Miss Rose
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Ellen Burstyn and Nicolas Cage in "The Wicker Man"
Nicolas Cage and Kate Beahan in "The Wicker Man"
Nicolas Cage in "The Wicker Man"
Ellen Burstyn in "The Wicker Man"
Nicolas Cage and director Neil LaBute on the set of "The Wicker Man"
Frances Conroy in "The Wicker Man"
Ellen Burstyn in "The Wicker Man"
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