Tuck Everlasting (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Tuck Everlasting is a 2002 fantasy drama directed by Jay Russell, starring Jonathan Jackson, Sissy Spacek and Alexis Bledel. It is based on Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $19.3 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Performance by a Younger Actor at the Saturn Awards 2003. Critics gave it 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Jay Russell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- Based on
- Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
- After the credits
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What Is Tuck Everlasting About?
The premise of Tuck Everlasting without spoilers, adapted from Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Seventeen-year-old Winnie Foster feels stifled by her family and longs for adventure beyond her home. While exploring the woods, she encounters Jesse Tuck, beginning a journey into a hidden, magical world. Winnie discovers the Tucks' extraordinary secret – they are immortal. Faced with the temptation of eternal life, Winnie must decide whether to embrace this extraordinary possibility and leave her current life behind, or to return to the familiar.
Tuck Everlasting Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- fountain of youth
- remake
- based on novel
- woods
- secret
- immortality
- mysterious stranger
- teenage girl
- teenage boy
- first love
- civil war veteran
- coming of age
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- eternal youth
- forest
- small town
- 1910s
- neo western
- revolver
- cowboy hat
- double barrel shotgun
- rifle
- female protagonist
- teen angst
- family relationships
- love
- man
- decision
- cottage
- constable
- thunderstorm
- shotgun
- rowboat
- photograph
- philosophy
- music box
- model
- escape from jail
- horse
- gift
- cradle
- confession
- brother brother relationship
- box of chocolates
- boating
- audio flashback
- advice
- stickball
- scottish american
- widower
- overprotective mother
Tuck Everlasting Cast
Jonathan Jackson leads the cast, with Sissy Spacek and Alexis Bledel. Directed by Jay Russell; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jay Russell
Tuck Everlasting Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tuck Everlasting 66 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 66% User score
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Tuck Everlasting Plot Summary
What happens in Tuck Everlasting from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tuck Everlasting unfolds in the modern day within the small town of Treegap, where bustling cars and pedestrians populate the streets. Jesse Tuck (Jonathan Jackson), riding his motorcycle, arrives at a gated estate on the outskirts, pausing to remove his helmet and gaze longingly at the property. A narrator, voiced by Elisabeth Shue, imparts a reflection on the essence of time, highlighting how it holds a different meaning for the Tuck family, for whom time seems to stand still.
Full summary
The whole story of Tuck Everlasting, scene by scene
Tuck Everlasting Box Office
Tuck Everlasting grossed $19.3 million worldwide. $19.2 million came from the US and Canada and $182,616 (1%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$19.3M
- US & Canada
- $19.2M
- International
- $182.6K
Tuck Everlasting Awards & Nominations
Tuck Everlasting earned 2 award nominations, including Best Performance by a Younger Actor at the Saturn Awards 2003. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 2003 1 nomination- Nominated Best Performance by a Younger Actor
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Critics' Choice 2003 1 nomination- Nominated Best Family Film
Tuck Everlasting Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Tuck Everlasting.
How Well Do You Know Tuck Everlasting?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary theme of 'Tuck Everlasting'?
Cars in Tuck Everlasting
9 cars on screen, including the 1915 Ford Model T and the 2001 Triumph Bonneville.
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Tuck Everlasting Also Known As
22 alternative titles, including “Örök kaland” and “Το Πέρασμα στην Ωριμότητα”.
- Also known as
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- Örök kaland
- Το Πέρασμα στην Ωριμότητα
- Ölümsüz Aile
- 真爱无尽
- Tuck Everlasting - Vivere per sempre
- Bis in alle Ewigkeit
- El bosque mágico de Tuck
- 不老泉
- Immortels
- Vivendo na Eternidade
- מעיין הנצח
- Tajemství nesmrtelných
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- Бессмертные
- Безсмъртните Тък
- 터크 에버래스팅
- Tajomstvo nesmrteľných
- Eterna juventud
- 真愛無盡
- Безсмертні Таки
- エバーラスティング 時をさまようタック
- Źródło młodości
- Gia Đình Bất Tử
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Tuck Everlasting FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of Tuck Everlasting, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tuck Everlasting?
Tuck Everlasting runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Tuck Everlasting released?
Tuck Everlasting was released on October 11, 2002.
Who directed Tuck Everlasting?
Tuck Everlasting was directed by Jay Russell.
More films by Jay Russell Who is in the cast of Tuck Everlasting?
Tuck Everlasting stars Jonathan Jackson, Sissy Spacek and Alexis Bledel, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Tuck Everlasting make at the box office?
Tuck Everlasting grossed $19.3 million worldwide ($19.2 million domestic, $182,616 international).
How is Tuck Everlasting rated?
Tuck Everlasting has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 66 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Is Tuck Everlasting based on a book?
Yes. Tuck Everlasting is adapted from Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt.
Was Tuck Everlasting nominated for any awards?
Tuck Everlasting received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
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