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Tusk

  • 20142014
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
54K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
307
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Justin Long in Tusk (2014)
When his best friend and podcast co-host goes missing in the backwoods of Canada, a young guy joins forces with his friend's girlfriend to search for him.
Play trailer2:32
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A brash and arrogant podcaster gets more than he bargained for when he travels to Canada to interview a mysterious recluse... who has a rather disturbing fondness for walruses.A brash and arrogant podcaster gets more than he bargained for when he travels to Canada to interview a mysterious recluse... who has a rather disturbing fondness for walruses.A brash and arrogant podcaster gets more than he bargained for when he travels to Canada to interview a mysterious recluse... who has a rather disturbing fondness for walruses.

IMDb RATING
5.3/10
54K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
307
11
  • Director
    • Kevin Smith
  • Writer
    • Kevin Smith
  • Stars
    • Justin Long
    • Michael Parks
    • Haley Joel Osment
Top credits
  • Director
    • Kevin Smith
  • Writer
    • Kevin Smith
  • Stars
    • Justin Long
    • Michael Parks
    • Haley Joel Osment
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 488User reviews
    • 276Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations

    Videos6

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:32
    Trailer #1
    A Guide to the Films of Kevin Smith
    Clip 6:52
    A Guide to the Films of Kevin Smith
    Tusk
    Clip 0:50
    Tusk
    Tusk
    Clip 1:48
    Tusk
    Itsy Bitsy Spider – Official TUSK Clip
    Clip 1:21
    Itsy Bitsy Spider – Official TUSK Clip
    I Don't Want to Die In Canada – Official TUSK Clip
    Clip 1:00
    I Don't Want to Die In Canada – Official TUSK Clip

    Photos108

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    Justin Long and Genesis Rodriguez in Tusk (2014)
    Justin Long and Michael Parks in Tusk (2014)
    Michael Parks in Tusk (2014)
    Michael Parks in Tusk (2014)
    Haley Joel Osment and Genesis Rodriguez in Tusk (2014)
    Kevin Smith and Harley Quinn Smith at an event for Tusk (2014)
    Genesis Rodriguez at an event for Tusk (2014)
    Justin Long at an event for Tusk (2014)
    Haley Joel Osment at an event for Tusk (2014)

    Top cast

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    Justin Long
    Justin Long
    • Wallace Bryton
    Michael Parks
    Michael Parks
    • Howard Howe
    Haley Joel Osment
    Haley Joel Osment
    • Teddy Craft
    Genesis Rodriguez
    Genesis Rodriguez
    • Ally Leon
    Johnny Depp
    Johnny Depp
    • Guy Lapointe
    • (as Guy Lapointe)
    Harley Morenstein
    Harley Morenstein
    • Border Agent
    Ralph Garman
    Ralph Garman
    • Detective
    Jennifer Schwalbach Smith
    Jennifer Schwalbach Smith
    • Gimli Slider Waitress
    Harley Quinn Smith
    Harley Quinn Smith
    • Girl Clerk #1
    Lily-Rose Depp
    Lily-Rose Depp
    • Girl Clerk #2
    • (as Lily-Rose Melody Depp)
    Ashley Greene
    Ashley Greene
    • Convenient Store Customer
    Douglas Banks
    • Kill Bill Kid
    Matthew Shively
    • Young Howard Howe
    Bill Bennett
    Bill Bennett
    • Deer Hunting Video Player
    • (uncredited)
    Mitch Cleaver
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Bonnie Cole
    • Traveler
    • (uncredited)
    Brian Cole
    Brian Cole
    • Traveler
    • (uncredited)
    Todd Davis
    • Bar Customer
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Kevin Smith
    • Writer
      • Kevin Smith
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The movie was shot in fifteen days.
    • Goofs
      The bilingual shoulder badge of the border guard says "Duanes", instead of "Douanes".

      Actual badges of Canadian customs officers show the terms "Services frontaliers - Border services" since 2003, not "Customs - Douanes"
    • Quotes

      Ally Leon: It's good to cry. It separates us from the animals. Shows you have a soul.

    • Crazy credits
      The ending of Kevin Smith's SModcast episode #259 called "The Walrus and the Carpenter", where Kevin Smith is with his longtime friend and producer Scott Mosier discussing and joking around with the story's third act, is heard in the second half of the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Glenn Close/Justin Long/Kurt Braunohler (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Viral Video Theme
      Produced by Brandon Crear and Andre R. Monsanto

    User reviews488

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    Wow
    Between this and Red State, Smith really doesn't seem to have any idea of how to mix comedy and horror well together. All he knows how to do is make one half of each film horror and the other half comedy without successfully finding a balance. Tusk's first half is better than all of Red State, but that second half is just... wow. Depp usually annoys me and this was no exception. Parks was very good but ultimately one can't rise above this sort of material. Oh sure, much of the first half was effective and so I'm giving it points for that, but wow as it goes on. Nonsensical dialogue that doesn't work and preposterous scenes that aren't amusing or funny.
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    • Red_Identity
    • Dec 5, 2014

    FAQ1

    • Does he get turned into a walrus in the end?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Бивень
    • Filming locations
      • Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    • Production company
      • SModcast Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $3,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,826,705
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $846,831
      • Sep 21, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,882,074
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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