Twister

PG-13

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1 hr. 54 min.

Action

Adventure

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63%

71 Reviews

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58%

250,000+ Ratings

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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 prepare 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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Audience Member

A bit far fetched and a lot of “why didn’t you just do this” moments in the movie but still worth the watch. Older film that pushed the boundaries with the effects.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

04/28/24

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DÃdac G

Me encanta! Ahora toca verla de verdad...

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Michael C

Meh. Good cast, hollow plot, bad writing. Saw it in the theater. Never again.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

04/12/24

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Zinjx W

The film is not a full classic, but it has a lot going for it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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robert t

Gets better with age.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/15/24

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Nick Carlson

An all-time classic, Can’t wait to see the long awaited sequel in July this year !

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/12/24

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Jan de Bont

Director

Helen Hunt

Dr. JoAnne 'Jo' Thornton-Harding

Bill Paxton

William Harding

Cary Elwes

Dr. Jonas Miller

Jami Gertz

Dr. Melissa Reeves

Lois Smith

Meg Greene

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Twister: NOT USA - Inside a Tornado

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Twister: NOT USA - Hiding Under the Bridge

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Twister: NOT USA - We Got Cows!

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Twister: NOT USA - Getting Back Together

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Twister: NOT USA - Melissa Breaks Up With Bill

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Twister: NOT USA - It Won't Bring Your Dad Back!

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Twister: NOT USA - Driving Through the House

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Twister: NOT USA - Jonas Gets Himself Killed

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Twister: NOT USA - The Tanker Explosion

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

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The engineering of the special effects is fairly impressive, and the sight of so many objects and creatures being buffeted about carries a certain apocalyptic splendor.

Jun 14, 2022

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Ann Hornaday

Austin American-Statesman

The storms are breathtaking, the action pulse-quickening, and the two leads smart and likeable.

Rated: 3/5

May 7, 2021

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

[A] high-powered spectacle designed to blow us away...

Rated: 3/4

May 7, 2021

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

The film's visual effects might not have aged in the best way but as an epic disaster thriller, Twister still holds up over 25 years after its release.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 10, 2023

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Cory Woodroof

615 Film

This is a little long and ridiculous, but it’s also just a tour-de-force roller coaster theme park attraction...which is ironic, because the actual theme park attraction for this sucked.

Jun 25, 2022

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James Croot

Stuff.co.nz

As sold in the original trailers all those years ago, this is not about the actors. This is about the special effects, Industrial Light and Magic living up to their name in creating a real monster out of whirling winds.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jun 1, 2022

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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 prepare 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
Executive Producer: Laurie MacDonald, Gerald R. Molen, Walter F. Parkes, Steven Spielberg
Screenwriter: Michael Crichton, Anne-Marie Martin
Distributor: Warner Home Vídeo, MCA/Universal Pictures [us], Warner Bros.
Production Co: Constant c Productions, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Warner Brothers
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
Sound Mix: Surround

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