Twister 1996

Twister

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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Movie Info

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.
  • Rating:
    PG-13
  • Genre:
    action
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Jan de Bont
  • Producer:
    Kathleen Kennedy, Michael Crichton, Ian Bryce
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $241.7M
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    Constant c Productions, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Warner Brothers
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

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
Alan Ruck
Robert 'Rabbit' Nurick
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Dustin Davis
Jeremy Davies
Laurence
Todd Field
Tim 'Beltzer' Lewis
Zach Grenier
Eddie
Jan de Bont
Director
Michael Crichton
Writer
Anne-Marie Martin
Writer
Laurie MacDonald
Executive Producer
Gerald R. Molen
Executive Producer
Walter F. Parkes
Executive Producer
Steven Spielberg
Executive Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Michael Crichton
Producer
Ian Bryce
Producer
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Audience Reviews for Twister

  • Dec 23, 2015
    Better than Into the Storm obviously, but it ended up being what other disaster movies ended up being.
    EpicLadySponge t Super Reviewer
  • Sep 02, 2012
    Very oblivious, I forgot what I watched as soon as the movie ended. The acting is pretty good and characterisation ain't too bad, but I just feel like they brought it upon themselves. Music was touching, story progression is quite slow however; lots of unecessary dramas were happening once in a while. The film lack of pace, it was improved it could have been much more enjoyable.
    Sylvester K Super Reviewer
  • Dec 02, 2011
    Twister is not a good movie, but if was fun to watch. The plot was really boring and dumb, but so are most summer blockbusters like this. The cast was okay, i had no complaibnts really, but I guess they did okay. The effects were really cheesy and bad, but if some people liked them thats up to them. This movie was fun to watch if your in to these movies, but overall it bored the hell outta me.
    Bradley W Super Reviewer
  • Sep 27, 2011
    Disaster movie made for teens.
    Eric A Super Reviewer
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