The Ghost vs The Wicker Man
The Ghost has the higher audience score (8/10 against 4.3/10 for The Wicker Man). The Ghost is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 42m. The Wicker Man is the older of the two (2006 against 2025). Both are horror, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Ghost
The Wicker Man| The Ghost | The Wicker Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 8.0/10 | ★ 4.3/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2006 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 42m |
| Genres | Horror, Mystery, Thriller | Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John Farrelly | Neil LaBute |
| Main cast | Anthony Murphy, Tom Kerrisk, Livvy Hill, Tom Stafford | Molly Parker, Frances Conroy, Nicolas Cage, Ellen Burstyn, Kate Beahan |
Synopsis
The Ghost
Amid the barren landscape of post-famine Ireland, a father and daughter struggle to survive the brutal winter as caretakers of a remote mansion, only to be driven to the edge of sanity by the horrors lurking within.
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.
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