Twins

PG

Released Dec 9, 1988

1 hr. 52 min.

Comedy

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42%

43 Reviews

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39%

100,000+ Ratings

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The products of a genetic experiment, fraternal twins Julius (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Vincent (Danny DeVito) are separated at birth. Their mother, Mary Ann (Bonnie Bartlett), is told they're dead. Now Vincent, an unscrupulous street hustler, ekes out a living in Los Angeles. Julius, raised by a scientist (Tony Jay), grows up humble, intelligent and strong, but very naive about the larger world. When Julius learns of his mother and brother, he heads to Los Angeles to find his family.

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Critics Consensus

Though it offers a few modest pleasures for undemanding viewers, Twins leans too heavily on the wackiness of its premise to overcome its narrative shortcomings.

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r96 s

'Twins' is terrific! It is another one 'of those films' that I've heard about for as long as time (though post-watch it doesn't seem as (relative) well known as I thought it was!) but clearly never got around to watching it. Well I have now and I'm certainly glad I did, it's a great watch. Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger are a fantastic duo. DeVito is always good, one of my favourites to see onscreen. Schwarzenegger impresses, I've obviously seen a decent amount of his work but I'd have to say this is the most I've enjoyed him so far I think. I have basically only seen him as a brute force machine before, so it's pleasant to see a performance of his with a bit more depth. Interesting to see Kelly Preston appear, even if I wouldn't have recognised her if it wasn't for the opening credits. I enjoyed Marshall Bell's role, one I actually would've liked to have seen more of to be honest - he made for a good bad guy! It'a a shame that we won't be getting a sequel to this, it would've been awesome to see DeVito and Schwarzenegger back together older... especially with the early rumoured addition of Eddie Murphy. I reckon that would've been fun.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/26/24

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Finn P

Danny n Arnold are an amazing pair! I've never loved movie more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/09/24

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alan g

How did they convince Arnold to make this movie? Must have been when that malignant hack Devito was flavor of the month. Insipid unbelievable plot with wooden acting. Unfunny contrived and forced. Avoid.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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D M

An instant classic. Arnold and Danny are such an amazing pick for the movie: complete opposites who fit together. I have to watch this movie at least once or twice a year. Quotable to no end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/27/24

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Gorptholemew T

🍀 5.2/10 A fun enough bubbly movie out of the 80s is a good watch but not great. Grade C+

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/21/23

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Daniel M

It was great watching this after so many years. Arnold and devito have fantastic chemistry and it was as a pleasure to watch again.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/08/23

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Ivan Reitman

Director

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Julius Benedict

Danny DeVito

Vincent Benedict

Kelly Preston

Marnie Mason

Chloe Webb

Linda Mason

Bonnie Bartlett

Old Mary Ann Benedict

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Dave Kehr

Chicago Tribune

For all of its geniality and gushing good will, Ivan Reitman`s ''Twins'' remains an advertising campaign in search of a movie.

Rated: 2/4

Mar 12, 2019

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Peter Travers

People Magazine

What a concept: Cast pumped-up Arnold Schwarzenegger and pint-size Danny De Vito as twins separated at birth. Funny, huh? Sure is, hilarious even, for about five minutes. But the 102 minutes remaining are a stretch for one joke.

Mar 12, 2019

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Richard Schickel

TIME Magazine

The whole movie has a warmth about it that never slops over into sentiment: there is much more here than tall-guy, short-guy jokes.

Mar 12, 2019

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a seemingly foolproof premise that’s employed to mildly watchable yet predominantly disappointing effect...

Rated: 2/4

Aug 13, 2022

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

A very funny comedy that also has heart. [Full review in Spanish]

Jun 16, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Like many comedies attempting to exist in the real world, the numerous predicaments are far too severe to be approached with even a touch of sincerity.

Rated: 3/10

Sep 8, 2020

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Synopsis

The products of a genetic experiment, fraternal twins Julius (Arnold Schwarzenegger) and Vincent (Danny DeVito) are separated at birth. Their mother, Mary Ann (Bonnie Bartlett), is told they're dead. Now Vincent, an unscrupulous street hustler, ekes out a living in Los Angeles. Julius, raised by a scientist (Tony Jay), grows up humble, intelligent and strong, but very naive about the larger world. When Julius learns of his mother and brother, he heads to Los Angeles to find his family.

Director: Ivan Reitman
Executive Producer: Michael C. Gross, Joe Medjuck
Screenwriter: Will Davies, William Osborne, Timothy Hyde Harris, Herschel Weingrod
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Universal Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 9, 1988, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $107.4M
Sound Mix: Surround

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