---
title: "Tusk"
year: 2014
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/tusk-2014"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 246403
imdb_id: "tt3099498"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 5.5
vote_count: 1659
content_rating: "R"
---

# Tusk (2014) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/tusk-2014

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The film "Tucker & Dale vs Evil" co-director Michael Dougherty's collaborator, Kevin Smith, directed "Tusk" in 2014. The movie follows a young man who joins forces with his missing friend's girlfriend to search for him in the backwoods of Canada. The friend and podcast co-host went missing in this location. The young man's search for his friend is the central plot of the film.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A podcast host disappears in the Canadian wilderness, sparking a desperate search by his closest companions."

### Why Watch
- unique premise
- distinctive directorial vision

### Caveats & Content Note
- disturbing subject matter
- polarizing tone
- Tone & Suitability: The film is rated R and contains body horror themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: black comedy, body horror, independent, unsettling

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | None | None | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kevin Smith
- **Networks / Studios**: Phase 4 Films, Demarest Films, SModcast Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Michael Parks** as *Howard Howe*
- **Justin Long** as *Wallace Bryton*
- **Genesis Rodriguez** as *Ally Leon*
- **Haley Joel Osment** as *Teddy Craft*
- **Johnny Depp** as *Guy Lapointe*
- **Harley Morenstein** as *Border Agent*
- **Ralph Garman** as *Detective*
- **Jennifer Schwalbach Smith** as *Gimli Slider Waitress*
- **Harley Quinn Smith** as *Girl Clerk #1*
- **Lily-Rose Depp** as *Girl Clerk #2*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre is Tusk?
It is an independent black comedy body horror film.

### Q: Who directed the film?
The film was written and directed by Kevin Smith.

### Q: When was the film released?
The film was released in the United States on September 19, 2014.

### Q: Is this part of a series?
Yes, it is the first installment of the True North Trilogy.

### Q: What is the film based on?
The story is based on an idea from the SModcast podcast.

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