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Twister

"Don't breathe. Don't look back."

1996-05-10 Action 1hr 53m

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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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.

  • Released
    1996-05-10
  • Revenue
    $494,471,524
  • Budget
    $92,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 53m
  • Genre
    Action, Adventure, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.5
  • Production
    Warner Bros. Pictures, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Crew

Jan de Bont
Director
Anne-Marie Martin
Screenplay
Ian Bryce
Producer
Keywords:
husband wife relationship climate tornado twister natural disaster oklahoma metereologist invention storm chaser barn truck disaster divorce disaster movie motley crew

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Cast

Helen Hunt

Helen Hunt
Jo
Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton
Bill
Jami Gertz

Jami Gertz
Melissa
Cary Elwes

Cary Elwes
Jonas
Lois Smith

Lois Smith
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Philip Seymour Hoffman

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Dusty
Alan Ruck

Alan Ruck
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Sean Whalen

Sean Whalen
Sanders
Scott Thomson

Scott Thomson
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Todd Field

Todd Field
Beltzer
Joey Slotnick

Joey Slotnick
Joey
Wendle Josepher

Wendle Josepher
Haynes
Jeremy Davies

Jeremy Davies
Laurence
Zach Grenier

Zach Grenier
Eddie
Gregory Sporleder

Gregory Sporleder
Willie
Patrick Fischler

Patrick Fischler
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Nicholas Sadler

Nicholas Sadler
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Ben Weber

Ben Weber
Stanley
Anthony Rapp

Anthony Rapp
Tony
Erik LaRay Harvey

Erik LaRay Harvey
Eric
Abraham Benrubi

Abraham Benrubi
Bubba
Jake Busey

Jake Busey
Mobile Lab Technician
Melanie Hoopes

Melanie Hoopes
Patty
J. Dean Lindsay

J. Dean Lindsay
Dean
Dan Kelpine

Dan Kelpine
Diner Mechanic
Sharonlyn Morrow

Sharonlyn Morrow
Waitress
Richard Lineback

Richard Lineback
Father
Rusty Schwimmer

Rusty Schwimmer
Mother
Alexa PenaVega

Alexa PenaVega
Jo – 5 years old
Taylor Gilbert

Taylor Gilbert
NSSL Scientist – Bryce
Bruce Wright

Bruce Wright
NSSL Scientist – Murphy
Gary England

Gary England
TV Meteorologist #1
Jeff Lazalier

Jeff Lazalier
TV Meteorologist #2
Rick Mitchell

Rick Mitchell
TV Meteorologist #3
John Thomas Rhyne

John Thomas Rhyne
Paramedic
Paul Douglas

Paul Douglas
Bodger
Samantha McDonald

Samantha McDonald
Drive-in Girl
Jennifer L. Hamilton

Jennifer L. Hamilton
Drive-In Girl
Anneke de Bont

Anneke de Bont
Farm Girl
Darryl Cox

Darryl Cox
Four Corners Mechanic (uncredited)
Thomas E. Bentley

Thomas E. Bentley
Farmer 1 (uncredited)
Jon Bielich

Jon Bielich
Survivor (uncredited)
Mark Falvo

Mark Falvo
Survivor (uncredited)
Ben Jackson

Ben Jackson
Survivor (uncredited)
David Dillinger Jefferis

David Dillinger Jefferis
Townsperson (uncredited)
Brad Masters

Brad Masters
Cameraman (uncredited)
April Warren

April Warren
Flashback Mom (uncredited)

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Reviews for Twister
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A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2023-06-01

**_Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt chasing tornadoes on the prairie_** When atmospheric conditions are conducive to tornadoes, a weatherman (P... read more

**_Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt chasing tornadoes on the prairie_** When atmospheric conditions are conducive to tornadoes, a weatherman (Paxton) tracks down his separated wife (Hunt) and inadvertently joins their storm-chasing team in the Midwest because he can’t resist seeing his sensor invention finally put to use. Jami Gertz plays his new love, Cary Elwes a pompous rival and Philip Seymour Hoffman a wild team member. “Twister” (1996) could be categorized as a disaster flick, but with the distinction that the protagonists are constantly chasing the potential disaster. The entire film takes place in the prairies or forests of the Midwest with ominous skies and intermittent destructive tornadoes. It’s called “Twister” and that’s what you get. The writers keep things interesting by adding human interest with the, admittedly contrived, love triangle and the rival storm-chasing team that has corporate sponsors (the horror, the horror). I didn’t mind the love story. When two people belong together, they belong together. Perhaps the fiancé will realize this. Speaking of which, I’m glad they didn’t make her (Gertz) out to be an unreasonable biyatch, like in “The Parent Trap.” At the end of the day, “Twister” gives you what you pay for. It’s not rocket science, but it’s entertaining and full of tornado-oriented thrills, which explains why it was a huge hit at the box office. The movie runs 1 hour, 53 minutes, and was shot in Oklahoma (Guthrie and Ponca City), Iowa (Boone and Ames) and Bolton, Ontario. GRADE: B

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A Review by r96sk 7

Written by r96sk on 2024-07-18

<em>'Twister'</em> makes for fun viewing. There's a good chance that this was one of the (if not <em>the</em>) first films that I ever wa... read more

<em>'Twister'</em> makes for fun viewing. There's a good chance that this was one of the (if not <em>the</em>) first films that I ever watched, it was released a mere few months after my birth and I have a faint memory of watching it on video as a young kid, I remember my mum had taped it and it was recorded back-to-back with a random music concert that was also on TV at the time - I can still picture myself seeing it switch from the film to the music. With that said, if I did indeed watch it at that time and it wasn't just a memory of actually checking out the concert itself or perhaps someone else doing either/or, I don't recall anything about this movie - not one jot. I did know the general gist of the film though (hard not to, rather self-explanatory!) and that Bill Paxton was in it. The movie itself is entertaining, if naturally not perfect. The special effects have aged, for 1996, rather well, there's a couple of goofy looking moments but again, for its time it's more than adequate. The score is pleasant too. I didn't overly like the lover's quarrel, in fact it kinda annoyed me in parts; Melissa is written weakly, there's kinda no need for Jami Gertz's character to even exist given what (predictably) happens. Helen Hunt puts in a strong showing, probably the standout of the near two hours. Paxton, of course, runs her close in that regard too. Lois Smith and Philip Seymour Hoffman are the ones who stick out most away from Hunt and Paxton. Cary Elwes features too, albeit quite forgettably. Eager to see what they do for this year's standalone sequel with Glen Powell & Co. Based on snippets of the trailer I've seen, I reckon it'll be just as good - if not slightly better - as this original. Time will tell.

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A Review by Wuchak

**_Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt chasing tornadoes on the prairie_** When atmospheric conditions are conducive to tornadoes, a weatherman (Paxton) tracks down his separated wife (Hunt) and inadvertently joins their storm-chasing team in the...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 7

Written by Wuchak on 2023-06-01

**_Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt chasing tornadoes on the prairie_** When atmospheric conditions are conducive to tornadoes, a weatherman (Paxton) tracks down his separated wife (Hunt) and inadvertent...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 7

Written by r96sk on 2024-07-18

<em>'Twister'</em> makes for fun viewing. There's a good chance that this was one of the (if not <em>the</em>) first films that I ever watched, it was released a mere few months after my birth and ...

read more