Tucker & Dale vs. Evil
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| File:Tucker&Dale.jpg Official teaser poster | |
| Directed by | Eli Craig |
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| Cinematography | David Geddes |
| Edited by | Bridget Durnford |
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| Distributed by | Maple Pictures |
Release date | January 22, 2010 |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Tucker & Dale vs Evil is a 2010 comedy horror film, written and directed by Eli Craig.[1] The film stars Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, and Jesse Moss.[2]
Plot
Tucker and Dale are two well-meaning hillbillies who just bought the vacation home of their dreams - a run-down, lakefront cabin in the middle of the woods. Only their peace is disrupted when a group of rowdy college students choose their area of the forest to go camping. When one of the girls falls into the lake (a result of Tucker and Dale startling her), they bring her back to their cabin to bandage her up. The catch: when they tell her friends they have her, the teens think they had kidnapped her. A chain of hilarious misunderstandings ensue, consisting of the teenagers accidentally killing themselves in front of the unsuspecting (and truly baffled) Tucker and Dale.
Cast
- Tyler Labine as Dale
- Alan Tudyk as Tucker
- Katrina Bowden as Allison
- Jesse Moss as Chad
- Chelan Simmons as Chloe
- Philip Granger as Sheriff
- Brandon Jay McLaren as Jason
- Christie Laing as Naomi
- Travis Nelson as Chuck
- Alex Arsenault as Todd
- Adam Beauchesne as Mitch
- Joseph Allan Sutherland as Mike
- Karen Reigh as Cheryl
- Tye Evans as Chad's Dad
- Bill Baksa as BJ Hillbilly
- Shaun Tisdale as Killer Hillbilly #2
- Sasha Craig as News Reporter
Production
The production began in June 2009 with the casting of the actors. Principal photography started one month later in Calgary, Alberta.[3] In October 2009 post production ensued in British Columbia and released first images as part of American Film Market.[4]On 31 October 2009, the first trailer was released.[5]
Release
It premiered on 22 January 2010 at Sundance Film Festival[6] and was on 12 March 2010 part of the SXSW Film Festival.[7]
Reception
Despite a limited release, Tucker & Dale vs Evil was very well received by critics. The film currently has a rating of 7.7/10 on IMDB[citation needed] and 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.[citation needed] Todd Gilchrist wrote that "Eli Craig's feature debut celebrates genre conventions while turning the traditional view of horror-movie heroes and villains upside down."[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Sundance '10: First Images from 'Tucker and Dale vs. Evil'". BloodyDisgusting.
- ^ Will Schiffelbein. "SXSW 2010 Interview: Director Eli Craig and Producer Thomas Augsberger (Tucker & Dale Vs Evil)". GordonandtheWhale.
- ^ "Cast Fills Out for 'Tucker and Dale vs. Evil'". BloodyDisgusting.
- ^ "AFM '09: First Image from 'Tucker & Dale vs Evil'". BloodyDisgusting.
- ^ "Trailer Debut: 'Tucker & Dale vs Evil'!". BloodyDisgusting.
- ^ "SXSW '10 REVIEW: Another Look at 'Tucker and Dale vs Evil'". BloodyDisgusting.
- ^ "SXSW '10: Complete Review Round-Up!". BloodyDisgusting.