The Wicker Man
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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.
- Director
- Robin Hardy
- Signature
- Tension · Craft · Drama
- Worldwide
- $885,371
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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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The Wicker Man returned 1.1× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $810,000
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $885,371
- Release date
- Dec 6, 1973
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
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