Tusk

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Tusk

R

Released Sep 19, 2014

1h 41m

Horror

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A U.S. podcaster (Justin Long) ventures into the Canadian wilderness to interview an old man (Michael Parks) who has an extraordinary past, and the American learns the man has a dark secret involving a walrus.

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Critics Consensus

Tusk is pleasantly ridiculous and charmingly self-deprecating, but that isn't enough to compensate for its thin, overstretched story.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

'Tusk' opens with the sound of two men laughing at their own jokes, so I guess a doff of the cap is due to the filmmaker for encapsulating his movie so efficiently, right from the jump.

Jun 18, 2016

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Eric Kohn

IndieWire

Justin Long and Johnny Depp join the "Clerks" director for a weird, unpredictable movie that still feels like only Smith could have made it.

Rated: B+

Oct 28, 2015

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Evan Williams

The Australian

Parts of it are funny, parts are suspenseful and parts of it - to put it mildly - are hideously awful. Horrible may be a better word than horrific.

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 16, 2014

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

...You could save a lot of time by just fast forwarding to the scene where Wallace meets Howard, and the scene with the transformation reveal. Everything else is unfunny blubber.

Rated: 2/10

Aug 11, 2025

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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

Kevin Smith's second foray into genre territory is a mostly successful tonal mishmash with some of the most grotesque imagery to come out of the 2010s.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 23, 2023

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

Aside from Johnny Depp's inscrutable "French Canada" accent, Kevin Smith's second horror film is bizarre, unsettling and frequently very funny.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 17, 2023

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Fearless Hamburge r

Tusk is one of the most bizarre, twisted, and strangely unforgettable horror-comedies I’ve ever seen — and I absolutely loved every minute of it. The film takes a sharp left turn from the moment the real plot kicks in, and from there, it just keeps getting more insane. The plot twist is so outrageously unexpected that it still lives rent-free in my brain, and it's exactly that kind of fearless weirdness that makes Tusk such a cult masterpiece. It’s not for the faint of heart, but if you’re into movies that push boundaries, it'll surprise you in the most disturbing ways (and somehow manage to be funny while doing it).

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/16/25

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Brooke R

As a true horror fan, this movie was ahead of its time, if it were released today it would have better reviews. It’s an original storyline you don’t see coming. The makeup fx are giving Texas chainsaw while giving dark comedy. You won’t regret this watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/07/25

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Dani G

I don't know exactly what I've watched, but it's really weird and grotesque... At least, it's original

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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Wendel L

Direção: Bom Atuação: Bom Roteiro: Ok Caracterização: Bom Soundtrack: Ok

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/27/25

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Jeffrey P

If Human Centipede was a comedy and about a human walrus you’d have Tusk. Some of the scenes did feel unnecessary and dragged on for too long. Disturbing nonetheless.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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Budd H

Utterly disgusting, revolting, appalling, jarring, and contemptible. It creates a consistent, unshakeable anxiety both during and long after viewing. I will never watch it again. I still remember it years later as the single most foul thing I've ever witnessed. Since that seems to be the aim of the film, in some sense, it's an accomplishment. I both strongly do and do not recommend watching this.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/06/25

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Tusk: Official Clip - Walruses Never Cry

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Tusk: Official Clip - Eat the Mackerel

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Tusk: Official Clip - Walrus vs. Walrus

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Tusk: Official Clip - Eating Mr. Tusk

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Tusk: Official Clip - You Must Become a Walrus

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Synopsis

A U.S. podcaster (Justin Long) ventures into the Canadian wilderness to interview an old man (Michael Parks) who has an extraordinary past, and the American learns the man has a dark secret involving a walrus.

Director: Kevin Smith
Producer: Shannon McIntosh, Sam Englebardt, William D. Johnson, David S. Greathouse
Screenwriter: Kevin Smith
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Demarest Films, SModcast Pictures, XYZ Films
Rating: R (Language|Gore|Sexual Content|Some Disturbing Violence)
Genre: Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 15, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.8M
Runtime: 1h 41m

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