Tucker and Dale vs. Evil
Seen it?2010 | 89 min | Comedy, Horror
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.4 out of 10), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and horror fans.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two hillbillies are suspected of being killers by a group of paranoid college kids camping near the duo's West Virginian cabin. As the body count climbs, so does the fear and confusion as the college kids try to seek revenge against the pair.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
6 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 231K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eli Craig
- Tyler LabineDale
- Alan TudykTucker
- Katrina BowdenAllison
- Jesse MossChad
- Philip GrangerSheriff
- Brandon Jay McLarenJason
- Christie LaingNaomi
- Chelan SimmonsChloe
- Travis NelsonChuck
- Alex ArsenaultTodd