Tusk (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Tusk is a 2014 drama horror film directed by Kevin Smith, starring Justin Long, Haley Joel Osment and Génesis Rodríguez. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $1.9 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including People's Choice Award, Midnight Madness First Runner Up at the TIFF 2014. Critics gave it 46% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Kevin Smith
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A24
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Tusk About?
The premise of Tusk without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
While traveling in Canada, a young podcaster becomes fascinated by a mysterious old sailor with a captivating past. He agrees to record the man's life story, but soon discovers a disturbing connection to a giant walrus and a sinister plot. As the podcaster investigates, he finds himself trapped in a terrifying situation where his own identity and sanity are at risk in this darkly comedic horror drama.
Tusk Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- canada
- body horror
- mutilation
- deception
- mansion
- convenience store clerk
- mad scientist
- based on podcast
- dark comedy
- memory loss
- forgetting a name
- surgery by someone who is not a doctor
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- fart joke
- mustache
- burping
- morphine
- watching a video
- tongue cut out
- podcast within a film
- written by director
- podcaster
- podcaster as protagonist
- trip to canada
- american in canada
- gore
- katana
- reference to batman
- airport
- customs officer
- canadian flag
- reference to adolf hitler
- crying female
- crying woman
- funeral wreath
- drinking from a bottle
- funeral
- bar
- telephone call
- failed expectation
- f word
- xenophobic humor
- xenophobic man
- xenophobic remark
- urination
- letter
- voice over letter
- teenager
- american xenophobia
- invitation
- visitor
Tusk Cast
Justin Long leads the cast, with Haley Joel Osment and Génesis Rodríguez. Directed by Kevin Smith; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Kevin Smith
More from Kevin Smith
More films directed by Kevin Smith, best-rated first: Clerks, Chasing Amy, The 4:30 Movie and Clerks II.
Tusk Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Tusk 46% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.4/10.
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IMDb 5.4 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 46% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 36%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 5.4
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TMDB 55% User score
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Letterboxd 2.4 /5
740 ratings
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Movie Insider 1.9 /5
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Tusk Plot Summary
What happens in Tusk from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Wallace Bryton, hosted by Justin Long and his friend Teddy Craft, portrayed by Haley Joel Osment, run the popular podcast The Not-See Party, where they ridicule viral videos of embarrassing moments. Their upcoming episode centers on a young man known as the Kill Bill Kid, who tragically amputated his own leg with a katana. Eager to mock the unfortunate youth further, Wallace decides to travel to Canada for an interview. Through woven flashbacks, we learn that Wallace was once an unsuccessful stand-up comedian whose notoriety has grown with the increasing brutality of his podcasting endeavors, much to the distress of his girlfriend, Ally León, played by Génesis Rodríguez, who accuses him of losing touch with his prior self.
Full summary
The whole story of Tusk, scene by scene
Tusk Box Office
Tusk grossed $1.9 million worldwide. $1.8 million came from the US and Canada and $55,369 (3%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.9M
- US & Canada
- $1.8M
- International
- $55.4K
Tusk Awards & Nominations
Tusk earned 1 award nomination, including People's Choice Award, Midnight Madness First Runner Up at the TIFF 2014.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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TIFF 2014 1 nomination- Nominated People's Choice Award, Midnight Madness First Runner Up – Kevin Smith
Tusk Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 1 trailer, 3 clips, 2 featurettes and 2 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Clip I Don't Wanna Die in Canada - Official Movie Clip
- Clip Cana-do's of Canada - Official Movie Clip
- Clip Itsy Bitsy Spider - Official Movie Clip
- Featurette Official Featurette
How Well Do You Know Tusk?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
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- Question 4: not answered
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- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the podcast that Wallace Bryton hosts?
Cars in Tusk
13 cars on screen, including the 2013 Toyota Corolla and the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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2013 Toyota Corolla Important role -
2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Minor role -
2011 Hyundai Elantra Minor role -
unknown Minor role
Tusk Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “En Un Lugar de Canada” and “Tusk 2014”.
- Also known as
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- En Un Lugar de Canada
- Tusk 2014
- A Presa
- Dis
- Tusk: A Transformação
- Бивни
- Χαυλιόδοντας
- Agyar
- Mr.タスク
- Ilknis
- Iltis
- En un lugar en Canadá
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- Kieł
- Бивень
- Zubati
- İşkence Gecesi
- ניבים
- Mroží muž
- Зубати
- 长牙
- 터스크
- En Un Lugar de Canadá, ეშვი
- Răng Nanh
- 人型海象
- Kihv
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Tusk FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Tusk, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Tusk?
Tusk runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Tusk released?
Tusk was released on September 19, 2014.
Who directed Tusk?
Tusk was directed by Kevin Smith.
More films by Kevin Smith Who is in the cast of Tusk?
Tusk stars Justin Long, Haley Joel Osment and Génesis Rodríguez, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Tusk make at the box office?
Tusk grossed $1.9 million worldwide ($1.8 million domestic, $55,369 international).
How is Tusk rated?
Tusk has 5.4/10 on IMDb, 46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 55% on TMDB.
Was Tusk nominated for any awards?
Tusk received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Tusk have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Tusk has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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