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Twin Town

1997 1h 41m Drama List
46% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 89% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
While working on a roof, Fatty (Huw Ceredig) tumbles off a ladder and injures himself, initiating a feud between his family and the roof's contractor, drug dealer Bryn Cartwright (William Thomas). Fatty's twin junkie grandsons, Julian (Llyr Ifans) and Jeremy (Rhys Ifans) -- who are not in fact twins --attempt to procure compensation from Cartwright, who refuses to pay up. The doped-up Julian and Jeremy then inflict anarchy not only on Cartwright and his family but on anyone they encounter.

Critics Reviews

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Globe and Mail Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 25, 2003 Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times I was not sure where the movie wanted to go and what it wanted to do -- this despite the fact that it goes many places and does too much. Rated: 2/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 3.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 2/5 Aug 11, 2005 Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Rated: 2/5 Feb 15, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jeremy H Quite simply, the best film I have ever watched. Superb Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/16/23 Full Review Marian Usually love films like this but didn't fully get into it. Great characters, interesting plot but a bit all over the place. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/03/23 Full Review Jordan S Hilarious film you need a sense of humour to watch something like this. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member A classic... love it. Funny, sick and twisted and always entertaining! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/19/20 Full Review Audience Member fortee six percent? how about one hundred percent eh? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member funny in parts but the twins are just annoying at best. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis While working on a roof, Fatty (Huw Ceredig) tumbles off a ladder and injures himself, initiating a feud between his family and the roof's contractor, drug dealer Bryn Cartwright (William Thomas). Fatty's twin junkie grandsons, Julian (Llyr Ifans) and Jeremy (Rhys Ifans) -- who are not in fact twins --attempt to procure compensation from Cartwright, who refuses to pay up. The doped-up Julian and Jeremy then inflict anarchy not only on Cartwright and his family but on anyone they encounter.
Director
Kevin Allen
Producer
Peter McAleese
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Box Office (Gross USA)
$74.2K
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Surround