Tucker and Dale vs. Evil

2010 Directed by Eli Craig

Evil just messed with the wrong hillbillies.

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.

Alan Tudyk Tyler Labine Katrina Bowden Philip Granger Jesse Moss Bill Baksa Christie Laing Chelan Simmons Brandon Jay McLaren Travis Nelson Alex Arsenault Adam Beauchesne Joseph Allan Sutherland Karen Reigh Tye Evans Mitchell Verigin Angela DeCorte Myles Pollard Eli Craig Sasha Williams

Alternative Titles

Tucker & Dale gegen das Böse, Pats baisiausias Deilo ir Takerio filmas, Tucker i Dale protiv zla, 塔克与戴尔对恶魔, Trancsírák, Tucker et Dale fightent le mal, Tucker y Dale contra el mal, Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, Tucker & Dale vs Evil, 屠魔特攻二人組, Tucker & Dale Contra o Mal, Такер і Дейл проти зла, TUCKER AND DALE FIGHTENT LE MAL, Ульотні канікули, Убивчі канікули, Забійні Канікули, Tucker y Dale En contra del mal, Такер и Дейл против Зла

horror comedy

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Review by DirkH ★★★★½ 10

Shakespearean Comedy (source Wikipedia):
- A greater emphasis on situations than characters (this numbs the audience's connection to the characters, so that when characters experience misfortune, the audience still finds it laughable)
- A struggle of young lovers to overcome difficulty.
-Separation and re-unification.
-Deception among characters (especially mistaken identity).
- Disputes between characters, often within a family.
- Multiple, intertwining plots.
- Use of all styles of comedy (slapstick, puns, dry humour, earthy humour, witty banter, practical jokes).
- Pastoral element.
Yeah, that makes this the best Shakespearean comedy ever conceived.
Review by Coolnilk ★★★★½ 3

Making for one of the most top-notch and uniquely savvy horror-comedies of the last decade, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil remains a truly imaginative piece of work that deftly subverts the backwoods horror tropes that have been seen time and time again, and flips that particular trite genre convention on its head to an entirely momentous level here.
The film itself makes use of its original inverted premise from just about start to finish as it prominently shows us a distinctive perspective on a pair of hillbillies and a set of college kids at large with a dedicated cast who all give out thoroughly remarkable performances throughout its vigorous, fast-paced 89-minute runtime. A genuine delight through and through.
Review by Mr. DuLac ★★★★ 18

There we were minding our own business, just doing chores around the house, when kids started killing themselves all over my property.
-Tucker
Eli Craig's feature film directorial debut still holds up on repeat viewing. One of the major factors as to why it works is that it's premise for a horror spoof is simple yet original enough that it was never really done before. It's a simple concept, especially when considering how many horror films have a gang of unlikeable teenagers going up against the charismatic killers. Switching that up makes the film feel very fresh.
The other major factor why this film works is because of Alan Tudyk (Tucker) and Tyler Labine (Dale). They have a great buddy…
Review by san ★★★★ 6

For what seems like a campy and probably fun take on horror tropes at the surface level actually turns out to be a superbly-written and clever satire on political misunderstandings, lack of communication, and prejudice beliefs. I honestly didn't think I would have laughed so much, but the irony was too real.
Review by Boodini ★★★★★ 2

One of the best horror comedies out there.
Review by JackBurton1234 ★★★★½ 8

Just pure fun.
Pretty much all the jokes land.
And the fact that everything in the movie was just one big misunderstanding was perfect.
And the scene at the gas station is just pure gold. Because again massive misunderstanding.
This is one of my favorite horror comedies.
I enjoyed this a lot.
It was brutal at times.
The scene when the kids go to attack Tucker and Dale especially.
It’s just hilarious.
Then that final showdown was just batshit insane.
I just had fun.
9.5/10 it was that good of a time.
I highly recommend it.
It’s funny gory and overall a great time.
Oh and it’s a Spooktober watch forgot to add that.
Review by Hollie Horror ★★★★

I'm just as bad as the "college kids" because I let my judgmental, scumbag brain decide I wasn't going to like this before I even watched it. Thankfully it was all just a misunderstanding and neither my husband or myself were harmed during the viewing of this movie.
I was pleasantly surprised by the humor in Tucker & Dale, it was really heartwarming to see the rapport between the two title characters. The scene with Tucker and a chainsaw had me in stitches.
There's obviously going to be really goofy scenarios and far-fetched plot-lines but who cares, it's entertaining as hell.
Review by TonytheBlind1 ★★★★½ 2

I only had a little knowledge of this movie prior to watching it on Netflix, what I had heard from the Film Junk crew. So I expected to like it, but I will admit, I loved it! It was funny as hell, the reversal of roles between the ugly rednecks and the attractive college kids made this better than the usual camp horror. Honestly I wouldn't even call this a horror, it was almost a straight up comedy for me.
The cast, although some are lesser known actors, was great. Tyler Labine who I was familiar with from Reaper, was great in this. Funny as hell and he was extremely likeable as the "hero" i guess you would call it.…
Review by Rafael Jovine ★★★★ 9

There are two kinds of people in this world: those who are fans of The Cabin In The Wood and those who are fans of Tucker and Dale vs. Evil.
But seriously, years later this one still holds very well. Its not as strong and hilarious as my first watch, but the jokes (and especially the premise) are really great. In many ways, while Cabin tries to tackle the horror genre as a whole, Tucker's focus on a specific subgenre and tropes makes perhaps for a less ambitious but much effective parody. Its B movie level also provides some charm of its own, which works much perfectly thanks to everyone's playing along.
The performances are mostly incredible. Bowden is very…
Review by olivia ★★★★ 6

lord and i couldn't decide on a movie, so we ended up just picking something at random (i closed my eyes and clicked on something), and this is where we ended up. this movie was a banger, it was hilarious, and i loved the satirical comedic elements. i don't even like horror and i liked this, and really had fun watching it. plus the girl who plays flo on my [redacted] favorite soap opera was in here, so everybody wins, really. except, well, a lot of people in the movie. but that's neither here nor there..
Review by 𝑤𝑎𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑦𝑠𝑖𝑢𝑚 ★★★★½

we’ve had a doozy of a day
omg i remember the first time i watched this, i think it was junior year at my friends house, i forreal died from laughter. i love this movie so much cause it’s just the right blend of horror comedy and it’s so damn entertaining that ever time i see it, it gets even better. tucker&dale are legit friendship goals, they are so likable they make the movie just such a warm experience. this is the movie that deserved its own franchise and it’s a crime with each passing day we never get a sequel. don’t worry boys i’m still waiting.
Review by Adam Cook ★★★½ 2

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is consistently amusing and surprisingly warm hearted horror comedy film that will no doubt find a growing cult following. The film does a good job of subverting the Hillbilly slasher sub-genre by both lovingly referencing them and poking fun at its more absurd elements. Although no doubt billed as a horror comedy this is very much a comedy and for the most part the film hits its mark. The escalation of the bloody slapstick is handled well and although all the events in the film are downright ridiculous the characters are pleasingly well developed.
For all the amusing moments of gruesome deaths the real appeal is the humour and warmth in the central relationship between…

Recent reviews

Review by Czentara ★★★★

A movie about perception and how it transforms behaviour.
Nah, I am fuckin' with you.
This is a hillarious comedy of the slasher genre.
Review by MelvinTheBrave ★★★★★

My favorite horror comedy out there. Such great chemistry between Tucker and Dale, a pretty great use of self aware campiness and playing off the tropes of horror.
Review by joegot ★★★★½

Habe absolut gar nichts erwartet, aber am Ende eine der besten Horrorkomödien der letzen Jahre bekommen.
Nahezu perfekt, wie die Klischees des Horrorgenres ins absurde / absurdere gezogen werden.
Habe endlich sowas wie meinen persönlichen Cabin in the Woods bekommen, den ich lustigerweise gar nicht mochte.
Gibts gerade auf Amazon zu leihen für 99 Cent (Stand: 26.02.21). Lohnt sich auf jeden Fall.
Review by KaueComunista ★★★½

what if Cohen brothers directed a horror movie
Review by Laurihasleder ★★★★½

Darf ich präsentieren... meine Lieblingskomödie!
Der Film macht 100% Spaß, ist angenehm kurz und schafft perfekt die Mitte aus abgefuckt lustig und trotzdem noch das Herz am rechten Fleck.
Dabei überzeugt vorallem das Konzept den klassischen Horrorslasher mit Teenies im Wald auf die vermeintlichen Killer zu drehen. Tucker und Dale sind zwei fantastische Protagonisten, die den Zuschauer sofort sympathisch sind, da sie sich über die kleinen Dinge freuen.
Man merkt überall, dass die Macher den Horror lieben, sich aber auch respektvoll über ihn lustig machen können.
Und dieser Film ist wirklich lustig. Mit Freunden und Bier einfach perfekt. Es gibt so viele Momente wo ich laut auflachen muss, was wirklich selten ist. Bei mir zeiht der Humor voll, auch wenn es vielleicht Menschen gibt, die das nicht so sehen.
Der Film ist allerdings konstruiert. Der Plot hat wirklich Logiklücken, was ich dem Film aber verzeihen kann, weil er diese Schwäche mit anderen Stärken überscheint!
Schon häufig gesehen und immerwieder gut
Review by nile4life ★★★

Horror-comedy buddy flick, for watching with a good friend.
Review by Rob Hill ★★★★

"Hunted by murderous hillbillies in the middle of nowhere" is a horror trope so overplayed it became it's own subgenre, so it was primed for parody. Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is a delightful subversion of the subgenre, and just a really good time.
Review by Pirotss ★★★★

Assolutamente una delle migliori commedie horror!
Review by UdaySwaroop ★★★½

Non Sequel of Final Destination 😅
Unpredictable and Enjoyable.
It's like I've known this type of plot, well so many films(in this genre) are quite similar. Still it got so many funny scenes.
I like this type of horror comedies ❤️
Review by Manifesto734 ★★★★

That's twice in the last two weeks now that I've watched a genre comedy I've long ignored based on false assumptions and was proven gloriously, hilariously wrong.
This takes the "dumb young people vs hillbillies in the woods" trope and turns it completely on its ear, to wonderful results. Alan Tudyk is as funny as ever, mastering the goofy redneck role and milking as many laughs as possible out of it, helped especially by his penchant for foolish facial expressions. He's teamed up with a comedic equal in Tyler Labine (playing a similar character to his Deadbeat days), who adds in equal parts silly and sweetness to complete a recipe for a great little movie.
The idea that the rednecks…
Review by SINEGANG ★★★★ 1

[02|15|2021]
SINEGANG Late Night Watch Party #15.2
Member || Review and Rating
Abby || ★★★★
Chad || ★★★★
Hannah || ★★★
Justin || ★★★★
Linus || ★★★★
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Ryan || ★★★★
SINEGANG Score: 77/100
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Review by Cassandra ★★★★★

This movie is perfect