Twister

1996, Action, 1h 54m

70 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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. Read critic reviews

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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
Writer:

Michael Crichton, Anne-Marie Martin
Release Date (Theaters):

May 10, 1996 original
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 24, 1998
Box Office (Gross USA):

$241.7M
Runtime:

1h 54m
Distributor:

MCA/Universal Pictures [us], Warner Home Vídeo, Warner Bros.
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

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Critic Reviews for Twister

All Critics (70) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (44) | Rotten (26)

Full Review… Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader

Full Review… Ann Hornaday Austin American-Statesman

Full Review… Jay Carr Boston Globe

Full Review… Bob Fenster Arizona Republic

Full Review… Ian Nathan Empire Magazine

Full Review… Desson Thomson Washington Post

Full Review… Cory Woodroof 615 Film

Full Review… James Croot Stuff.co.nz

Full Review… Mal Vincent The Virginian-Pilot

Full Review… Don Shanahan 25YL (25 Years Later)

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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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