← Back to results
Tusk
2014 102 min Canada, United States of America R 18+
★5.4
Comedy, Horror
Director: Kevin Smith
Trailers
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
EN
Description
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.
Budget:
$3M
US Gross:
$1.83M
Worldwide:
$1.88M
Starring
Justin Long
Actor
Michael Parks
Actor
Haley Joel Osment
Actor
Awards
2 wins & 7 nominations total
Key opinion
Tusk is a polarizing genre-bending experiment that shifts abruptly from raunchy comedy to grotesque body horror. While some viewers appreciate its bold originality and committed performances, others find the narrative disjointed and the subject matter needlessly repulsive.
| Acting | Michael Parks delivers a standout, chilling performance as the film's central antagonist. | |
| Acting | Justin Long showcases impressive range by balancing the protagonist's initial arrogance with his eventual physical and emotional transformation. | |
| Pacing | The film's abrupt shift in tone from dialogue-heavy black comedy to disturbing horror leaves viewers divided on whether the transition is jarring or effectively unsettling. | |
| Screenplay | Opinions on the screenplay are split between those who value its unique, absurdist premise and those who find the plot primitive and incoherent. | |
| Acting | The Johnny Depp cameo is a major point of contention, viewed by some as a memorable, eccentric highlight and by others as a distracting or nonsensical addition. | |
| Emotion | The film's reliance on grotesque body horror and sadism provides a transgressive experience for some, while others find it physically sickening and devoid of deeper meaning. |