Twister

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Twister

PG-13

1996

1h 54m

Action

Adventure

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During the approach of the most powerful storm in decades, university professor Dr. Jo Harding (Helen Hunt) and an underfunded team of students prepares the prototype for Dorothy, a ground-breaking tornado data-gathering device conceived by her estranged husband, Bill (Bill Paxton). When Harding tells Bill that Dorothy is ready for testing -- and that their privately funded rival Dr. Jonas Miller (Cary Elwes) has stolen the idea and built his own -- Bill rejoins the team for one last mission.

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Critics Consensus

A high-concept blockbuster that emphasizes special effects over three-dimensional characters, Twister's visceral thrills are often offset by the film's generic plot.

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Eleanor Ringel Cater

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

07/16/2024

3.5/4

A wondrous reminder that, sometimes, it's nice to fool with Mother Nature. From the safety of your theater seat, that is.

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Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

07/16/2024

5/5

It's fast, it's ferocious and it's also very funny. Even as it takes your breath away, this film makes you laugh your head off.

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Jami Bernard

New York Daily News

07/16/2024

3.5/4

Twister swirls in as the first of the big summer movies, a beautifully shot action picture with heart-stopping effects. It's by and for adrenaline junkies.

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Romey Norton

InSession Film

May 12

A

Twister is a film with heart, humor, and a genuine sense of adventure. The performances are strong, the pacing is relentless, and the set pieces still deliver a rush that few modern blockbusters manage to replicate.

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Sep 11

4/5

Labeling something a "B-movie" can oftentimes be derogatory, but with a cast like this giving it their all and the special effects still holding up, Twister should wear such a label with pride.

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Chance Solem-Pfeifer

Willamette Week

01/22/2025

Nearly 30 years later, Twister has aged into a pleasant memory of when middlebrow action fare for adults ruled the box office.

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Brendan

Nov 28

This movie was made to be experienced like a rollercoaster ride, with all the added effects that create a deeper immersion into this wild and fun blockbuster. So glad I finally got to see this on the big screen!

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Derek

09/04/2024

I remember the advertising for this movie from when I was 10 years old. Never got around to seeing the movie until 2024, and glad I did and in 4DX! It's like 4DX was built for movies specifically like Twister! 😄

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InLoveWithMovies

09/04/2024

Amazing. So much better than whatever they were forcing down your throat with the 2024 version. Leave classics alone, no one asked for remake after remake.

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Lillian Z

09/04/2024

I’ve wanted it when I was young. Forgot most of the plots and still love it after watched it again! I’m so happy to watch it in 4DX!

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John M

09/03/2024

Wished it was louder!

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Patrick O

09/03/2024

Wonderful to see it in 4DX

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Synopsis

During the approach of the most powerful storm in decades, university professor Dr. Jo Harding (Helen Hunt) and an underfunded team of students prepares the prototype for Dorothy, a ground-breaking tornado data-gathering device conceived by her estranged husband, Bill (Bill Paxton). When Harding tells Bill that Dorothy is ready for testing -- and that their privately funded rival Dr. Jonas Miller (Cary Elwes) has stolen the idea and built his own -- Bill rejoins the team for one last mission.

Director: Jan de Bont
Producer: Kathleen Kennedy, Michael Crichton, Ian Bryce
Screenwriter: Michael Crichton, Anne-Marie Martin
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, MCA/Universal Pictures [us], Warner Bros.
Production Co: Constant c Productions, Warner Brothers, Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 10, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $241.7M
Runtime: 1h 54m
Sound Mix: Surround