Twilight

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Twilight

PG-13

Released Nov 21, 2008

2h 1m

Romance

Fantasy

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High-school student Bella Swan, always a bit of a misfit, doesn't expect life to change much when she moves from sunny Arizona to rainy Washington state. Then she meets Edward Cullen, a handsome but mysterious teen whose eyes seem to peer directly into her soul. Edward is a vampire whose family does not drink blood, and Bella, far from being frightened, enters into a dangerous romance with her immortal soulmate.

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Critics Consensus

Having lost much of its bite transitioning to the big screen, Twilight will please its devoted fans, but do little for the uninitiated.

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Anne Cohen

Refinery29

Ten years after its release, Twilight stands as a powerful, darkly stylish depiction of teen female desire.

Nov 15, 2018

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Laremy Legel

Film.com

My hope is that the sequels are actual attempts at movies. The world doesn't need any more toothless cinema.

Rated: C-

May 6, 2011

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Manohla Dargis

New York Times

A deeply sincere, outright goofy vampire romance for the hot-not-to-trot abstinence set.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 8, 2011

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Ezequiel Obregón

EscribiendoCine

Twilight is a designed film, with rigorous casting and a somewhat predictable script. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 6/10

Mar 5, 2024

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Though director Catherine Hardwicke’s movie shouldn’t be labeled unsuccessful, it’s certainly uneven.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 5, 2023

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Sean Axmaker

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The sequels became increasingly silly and overwrought but the original Twilight (2008) is actually kind of interesting even if you are not a devotee of the fan fic-turned-bestseller series.

Aug 19, 2023

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Corinna

This is a cinematic masterpiece

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/12/25

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Madeleine Claire

Such a comfort film so glad I got to see it in theaters .

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/09/25

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Quiz116

We love the flashback idea and have made it something worth looking forward to every week. With the older films that we know, going to the movies is fun again and not a gamble.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/08/25

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GR

Amazing to see in theatres again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/15/25

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Isabel

Ill forever love this movie and saga.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Jennifer

The movie did a great job of brining the book to life. The soundtrack was unbelievable. Wonderful movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Charlie Swan

Peter Facinelli

Carlisle Cullen

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Synopsis

High-school student Bella Swan, always a bit of a misfit, doesn't expect life to change much when she moves from sunny Arizona to rainy Washington state. Then she meets Edward Cullen, a handsome but mysterious teen whose eyes seem to peer directly into her soul. Edward is a vampire whose family does not drink blood, and Bella, far from being frightened, enters into a dangerous romance with her immortal soulmate.

Director: Catherine Hardwicke
Producer: Mark Morgan, Greg Mooradian, Wyck Godfrey
Screenwriter: Melissa Rosenberg
Distributor: Summit Entertainment
Production Co: Temple Hill, Maverick Films, Aura Films, Summit Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Violence|A Scene of Sensuality)
Genre: Romance, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Nov 21, 2008, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Nov 19, 2009
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 21, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $191.4M
Runtime: 2h 1m

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