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Tusk

  • 2014
  • 12
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
70K
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POPULARITY
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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.
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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.

  • Director
    • Kevin Smith
  • Writer
    • Kevin Smith
  • Stars
    • Justin Long
    • Michael Parks
    • Haley Joel Osment
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    70K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,376
    799
    • Director
      • Kevin Smith
    • Writer
      • Kevin Smith
    • Stars
      • Justin Long
      • Michael Parks
      • Haley Joel Osment
    • 551User reviews
    • 258Critic reviews
    • 55Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 7 nominations total

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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 McCauley
    Ashley McCauley
    • Convenient Store Customer
    • (as Ashley Greene)
    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
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    User reviews551

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    7catofnimes

    You'll find yourself saying 'What am I watching' more than once

    SPOILER: Well what can I say, Tusk is a film of it's own. The premise of the film is Justin Long being turned into a patch- work walrus. It is a hit or miss film, you either love it or hate it.

    Justin Longs acting in this film is great, but the film had a lot of jumping around and doesn't feel fluid with it's character arcs. It aims to be a dark comedy and I did find myself chuckling at some parts in the film, I equally found myself saying 'What am I watching' just as often. There isn't really much character development in the movie, but you do grow attached to Justin Longs character by the end of the film. The actual walrus when you see it is slightly disturbing.

    I genuinely felt slightly upset at the end of the film, but I felt as though the film could have been written better. If there was a more fluid feel to the scenes, and more development on the characters then this film would be getting better ratings.

    The overall story is original, the acting is great, but as a final product it feels very rushed and choppy. I enjoyed tusk and think that it is underrated and being played off as 'too weird'

    Yes, it's a weird film but it's trying to be different and is a nice change of pace from most horror films these days. If you want a film that will make you genuinely say 'WTF' at the end, tusk is for you. If you're going into this film expecting a good horror film, you're going to be disappointed.
    6vsusanmoon

    Gross but kinda a fascinating

    This is a brutally gross film so I understand those that do not like it at all since it reminds them films like "Human Centipede." I have watched this film a few years back not really liking it and now feeling like it serves as one of those films you can't take too seriously but can't look away from because it too bizarre.

    Justin Long stars as Wallace, the main protagonist, along with Haley Joel Osmont as Teddy, two friends who run a podcast making fun of others for fun and money. Due to their many misadventures Wallace goes to Canada to find material for one of his bits for his podcast only to comes up empty handed. That is until Wallace reads Michael Parks's letter on a bathroom wall looking for a lodging partner which takes us into what becomes of Justin Long.

    Michael Parks does a good job playing the "crazy old man with an obsession", pretty much the only things that stands out in this film. Kevin Smith does a good job of taking a strange part of his life and making it rather sick. The movie reminds you of "The Fly" in that it transforms someone from one level of a human being to the extreme.It isn't horror movie I'd love for the ages but once in a while if you want to fill that nasty, putrid part of your life then I guess this is the movie for it.

    **SPOILER** ending leaves wondering how is Wallace still alive?! He would of died of infection either that or god take him out of his misery.
    7able-70721

    Watched once three years ago... STILL thinking about it!

    I watched when it first came out on DVD... Haven't watched since... bought the DVD... still in shrink wrap. This isn't to say I don't like the movie, but I don't know when I'm going to feel ready to 'attack that beast' again

    It really opened up the important question - what WOULD you do if your partner were turned into a walrus?
    8devils_neighbor_667

    Bizarrely entertaining

    Being from Bifrost Manitoba myself, the accents make no sense.. we sound nothing like them. That aside, this movie is so different and unique in it's own way. It creeped me out big time! Also some weird comedy included
    6olsoe-72447

    Strange but absorbing

    For fans of the comedic horror genre of Andy Warhol's Frankenstein and Dracula, and for the brave souls who enjoyed the sickening chills of The Human Centipede, comes Kevin Smith's entry into the twisted and freakish. Sometimes hilarious, occasionally mysterious, and often dramatically thrilling, this small gem is quite out of the ordinary, and not for everyone, but it contains a robust script with a near plausible mad scientist story. Definitely for the art film crowd who tend to lean towards the chillingly wierd.

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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
      Instead of his name, Johnny Depp is listed in the end credits as Guy Lapointe, his character.
    • 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

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 19, 2014 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • 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

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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