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Twister (1996)

PG-13 · 1996-05-10 · 1h 53m · EN
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Don't breathe. Don't look back.

An unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. Tornado chasers, headed by Dr. Jo Harding, attempt to release a groundbreaking device that will allow them to track them and create a more advanced warning system. They are joined by Jo's soon to be ex-husband Bill, a former tornado chaser himself, and his girlfriend Melissa.

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Jan de BontDirector
Budget
$92M
Box office
$494.5M

Media

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Top billed cast

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Helen HuntHelen HuntDr. Jo HardingBill PaxtonBill PaxtonBill HardingCary ElwesCary ElwesDr. Jonas MillerJami GertzJami GertzDr. Melissa ReevesPhilip Seymour HoffmanPhilip Seymour HoffmanDustin DavisLois SmithLois SmithMeg GreeneAlan RuckAlan RuckRobert 'Rabbit' NurickSean WhalenSean WhalenAllan SandersScott ThomsonScott ThomsonJason 'Preacher' RoweTodd FieldTodd FieldTim 'Beltzer' LewisJoey SlotnickJoey SlotnickJoeyWendle JosepherWendle JosepherHaynes

Keywords

Husband wife relationshipNatural disasterDisasterDivorceDisaster movieInventionBarnCowTruckTornadoTwisterOklahomaStorm chaserMetereologistAunt niece relationshipClimateDisaster filmMotley crew

Movie DNA

Genre affinityAction · Drama · AdventureTheme affinityHusband Wife Relationship · Natural Disaster · DisasterDialogue densityDramaPacingActionDirector preference74465Actor preference115053 · 112376 · 45060

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Frequently asked questions about Twister

What is Twister about?

An unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. Tornado chasers, headed by Dr. Jo Harding, attempt to release a groundbreaking device that will allow them to track them and create a more advanced warning system. They are joined by Jo's soon to be ex-husband Bill, a former tornado chaser himself, and his girlfriend Melissa.

How long is Twister?

Twister has a runtime of 113 minutes.