Question 1

Is Tusk (2014) scary?

Accepted Answer

Not particularly — Tusk (2014)'s appeal is atmospheric or thematic rather than overtly scary. As a body horror film, it scored 1.5/10 for fear, 5.0/10 for atmosphere, and 6.3/10 overall on Watch Darkly's curator scale across 1 rating.

Question 2

What is Tusk (2014)'s US theatrical release date?

Accepted Answer

Tusk (2014)'s US theatrical release date is September 19, 2014.

Question 3

How many jump scares are in Tusk (2014)?

Accepted Answer

Tusk (2014) has no jump scares. Its jump-scare count is zero, which makes it a fit for viewers who want horror without sudden jolts.

Question 4

What age is Tusk (2014) appropriate for?

Accepted Answer

Tusk (2014) is rated R. Watch Darkly does not assign its own age rating, so here is what the film actually contains. On Watch Darkly's curator scale it scored 1.5/10 for fear, 3.0/10 for gore, and 6.0/10 for intensity, where 10 is the most extreme in the catalog. It has no jump scares. Content warnings on file: torture.

Question 5

Who is in the cast of Tusk (2014)?

Accepted Answer

Michael Parks plays Howard Howe, Justin Long plays Wallace Bryton, Genesis Rodriguez plays Ally Leon, Haley Joel Osment plays Teddy Craft, Johnny Depp plays Guy Lapointe, Harley Morenstein plays Border Agent, Ralph Garman plays Detective, Jennifer Schwalbach Smith plays Gimli Slider Waitress.

Question 6

Does Tusk (2014) have a happy ending?

Accepted Answer

Tusk (2014) has a downer ending on Watch Darkly's spoiler-gated ending scale.

Question 7

What are some films like Tusk (2014)?

Accepted Answer

Films similar to Tusk (2014) on Watch Darkly include The Whisper Man (2026), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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The Whisper Man (2026)

The Whisper Man (2026)