Twins (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1988, Twins is a comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman, running about 107 minutes. “Only their mother can tell them apart.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Julius and Vincent Benedict are the results of an experiment that would allow for the perfect child. Julius was planned and grows to athletic proportions. Vincent is an accident and is somewhat smaller in stature. Vincent is placed in an orphanage while Julius is taken to a south seas island and raised by philosophers. Vincent becomes the ultimate low life and is about to be killed by loan sharks.
Who’s in it. Twins stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Julius Benedict, Danny DeVito as Vincent Benedict, Kelly Preston as Marnie Mason and Chloe Webb as Linda Mason, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Twins has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $216.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Twins page.
If you liked it. Fans of Twins tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Twins (1988)?
- In US, Twins is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Twins worth watching?
- Twins holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Twins?
- Twins stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Kelly Preston, Chloe Webb and Bonnie Bartlett.
- When was Twins released?
- Twins was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 107 minutes.