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Twins

"Only their mother can tell them apart."

1988-12-09 Comedy 1hr 47m

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.

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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.

  • Released
    1988-12-09
  • Revenue
    $216,614,388
  • Budget
    $15,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 47m
  • Genre
    Comedy
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.2
  • Production
    Universal Pictures

Crew

Ivan Reitman
Director
William Davies
Screenplay
Ivan Reitman
Producer
Keywords:
experiment orphanage perfection low intelligence jet engine twins separated at birth artist colony same habits opposites amused sarcastic

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Cast

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Julius Benedict
Danny DeVito

Danny DeVito
Vincent Benedict
Kelly Preston

Kelly Preston
Marnie Mason
Chloe Webb

Chloe Webb
Linda Mason
Bonnie Bartlett

Bonnie Bartlett
Old Mary Ann Benedict
Marshall Bell

Marshall Bell
Webster
Trey Wilson

Trey Wilson
Beetroot McKinley
David Caruso

David Caruso
Al Greco
Hugh O'Brian

Hugh O'Brian
Granger
Tony Jay

Tony Jay
Werner
Nehemiah Persoff

Nehemiah Persoff
Mitchell Traven
Maury Chaykin

Maury Chaykin
Burt Klane
Tom McCleister

Tom McCleister
Bob Klane
David Efron

David Efron
Morris Klane
Peter Dvorsky

Peter Dvorsky
Peter Garfield
Robert Harper

Robert Harper
Gilbert Larsen
Rosemary Dunsmore

Rosemary Dunsmore
Miss Busby
Lora Milligan

Lora Milligan
Stewardess
Richard deFaut

Richard deFaut
Custodian
Richard Portnow

Richard Portnow
Chop Shop Owner
S.A. Griffin

S.A. Griffin
Hollywood Biker #1
Billy D. Lucas

Billy D. Lucas
Hollywood Biker #2
Lew Hopson

Lew Hopson
Cop
Frances Bay

Frances Bay
Mother Superior
Marvin J. McIntyre

Marvin J. McIntyre
McKinley's Man
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa

Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Oriental Man
Wayne Grace

Wayne Grace
Cell Guard
Thomas Wagner

Thomas Wagner
Visiting Room Guard
Jay Arlen Jones

Jay Arlen Jones
Mover #1
Ty Granderson Jones

Ty Granderson Jones
Mover #2
Elizabeth Kaitan

Elizabeth Kaitan
Secretary
Tom Platz

Tom Platz
Granger Son #1
Roger Callard

Roger Callard
Granger Son #2
Jason Reitman

Jason Reitman
Granger Grandson
Catherine Reitman

Catherine Reitman
Granger Granddaughter
Dendrie Taylor

Dendrie Taylor
Female Neighbor
Sven-Ole Thorsen

Sven-Ole Thorsen
Sam Klane
Gus Rethwisch

Gus Rethwisch
Dave Klane
Linda Porter

Linda Porter
Painter
Bruce McBroom

Bruce McBroom
Handsome Father
Joe Medjuck

Joe Medjuck
Photographer
Frank Davis

Frank Davis
Security Guard
John Michael Bolger

John Michael Bolger
Security Guard
Steve Reevis

Steve Reevis
Indian
Jeff Beck

Jeff Beck
Lead Guitarist
Terry Bozzio

Terry Bozzio
Drums
Tony Hymas

Tony Hymas
Keyboards
Nicolette Larson

Nicolette Larson
Singer
Jill Avery

Jill Avery
Bass Player
Dustin Amy

Dustin Amy
Picture Taker #2 (uncredited)
Heather Graham

Heather Graham
Young Mary Ann Benedict (uncredited)
Peter Kent

Peter Kent
Man in Jail (uncredited)
Raymond Storti

Raymond Storti
Bar Patron (uncredited)

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Reviews for Twins
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A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2015-11-29

So much fun to be had here. As long as you know what to expect, and really that shouldn't be too hard to do when you are getting ready to... read more

So much fun to be had here. As long as you know what to expect, and really that shouldn't be too hard to do when you are getting ready to watch a movie that has Danny DeVito & Arnold Schwarzenegger as twin brothers! Julius (Arnold) & Vincent (Danny) are the result of a genetic experiment that should have realised the perfect child, instead they were born as twins, separated at birth and both went on to lead different lives. Julius was raised on a gorgeous island, he is greatly educated and knows no fear of the world, Vincent on the other hand is a low class womanising weasel from the big city. Upon learning of having a twin brother, Julius sets off to the big city to find the brother he never knew he had, trouble is, is that Julius has no comprehension of city ways, and coupled with the fact that Vincent really isn't the brotherly kind, this only compounds the situation further. Twins is a very tidy piece, the two leads play off of each other very well, and as dumb as the plotting is, it sure as hell makes for a good fun night viewing. Female gravitas comes in the form of the sultry Kelly Preston and the criminally undervalued Chloe Webb, but really the film's charm is all down to the little and large act of DeVito & Schwarzenegger, plenty of laughs here. So open the ale, chomp on the popcorn, and leave the brain at the door. 7/10 Yakety Yak, Yakety Yak.

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A Review by Kamurai 6

Written by Kamurai on 2020-08-07

Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend, if you're okay with a date movie. This movie holds up surprisingly well. It is dated q... read more

Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend, if you're okay with a date movie. This movie holds up surprisingly well. It is dated quite a bit, just the dollar amounts they mention are off, and car phones and pay phones. I give full credit to the delivery of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito that keeps this movie enjoyable after all this time. The premise is almost laughable in 1988, but since then we've come so far as it actually being possible that this moves from science fiction to realistic fiction. Yeah DeVito's character is awful on the redeemable side, and Schwarzenegger is comically pure, but it's about using both extremes to find a middle ground in the solutions to our problems. It is also about families reuniting, and strengthening bonds: it's a touching story when you get past the comedy and gunfire. Worth a watch if you can stand a trip in the way back machine to 1988.

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A Review by JPV852 7

Written by JPV852 on 2021-09-13

Fun and all around enjoyable comedy that doesn't devolve into cheap humor (i.e. constant jokes about their height for instance) and instead ... read more

Fun and all around enjoyable comedy that doesn't devolve into cheap humor (i.e. constant jokes about their height for instance) and instead two opposites working well off of one another. Schwarzenegger is great as sweet innocent and naïve while Devito as a schemer and crook still was likeable. **3.75/5** I think I had seen this sometime back in the 90s but didn't remember much of it.

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A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2024-03-26

<em>'Twins'</em> is terrific! It is another one 'of those films' that I've heard about for as long as time (though post-watch it doesn't ... read more

<em>'Twins'</em> is terrific! It is another one 'of those films' that I've heard about for as long as time (though post-watch it doesn't seem as (relative) well known as I thought it was!) but clearly never got around to watching it. Well I have now and I'm certainly glad I did, it's a great watch. Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger are a fantastic duo. DeVito is always good, one of my favourites to see onscreen. Schwarzenegger impresses, I've obviously seen a decent amount of his work but I'd have to say this is the most I've enjoyed him so far I think. I have basically only seen him as a brute force machine before, so it's pleasant to see a performance of his with a bit more depth. Interesting to see Kelly Preston appear, even if I wouldn't have recognised her if it wasn't for the opening credits. I enjoyed Marshall Bell's role, one I actually would've liked to have seen more of to be honest - he made for a good bad guy! It'a a shame that we won't be getting a sequel to this, it would've been awesome to see DeVito and Schwarzenegger back together older... especially with the early rumoured addition of Eddie Murphy. I reckon that would've been fun.

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A Review by kallmekali 6

Written by kallmekali on 2024-12-26

It's... fine? Not as good as it was hyped up to be in my opinion. The movie was okay, but it wasn't anything special. It had _a story_ bu... read more

It's... fine? Not as good as it was hyped up to be in my opinion. The movie was okay, but it wasn't anything special. It had _a story_ but it wasn't outstanding. The same goes for every other aspect of the movie. Worth watching if it's your thing, even if only for DeVito's performance, which is probably the best bit of the movie. There are definitely parts of the movie that heavily rely on Marnie's attractiveness instead of the storyline and acting, trying to play it off as comedic when Julius doesn't understand what's going on- but that's obviously not what's going on here. Overall, 6/10. Movie is fine, worth watching, but I don't think I would ever list it in a top movies list or anything.

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A Review by John Chard

So much fun to be had here. As long as you know what to expect, and really that shouldn't be too hard to do when you are getting ready to watch a movie that has Danny DeVito & Arnold Schwarzenegger as twin brothers! Julius (Arnold) & ...

reviewer avatar

A Review by John Chard 7

Written by John Chard on 2015-11-29

So much fun to be had here. As long as you know what to expect, and really that shouldn't be too hard to do when you are getting ready to watch a movie that has Danny DeVito & Arnold Schwarzenegger...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Kamurai 6

Written by Kamurai on 2020-08-07

Good watch, could watch again, and can recommend, if you're okay with a date movie. This movie holds up surprisingly well. It is dated quite a bit, just the dollar amounts they mention are off, an...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by JPV852 7

Written by JPV852 on 2021-09-13

Fun and all around enjoyable comedy that doesn't devolve into cheap humor (i.e. constant jokes about their height for instance) and instead two opposites working well off of one another. Schwarzenegge...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by r96sk 9

Written by r96sk on 2024-03-26

<em>'Twins'</em> is terrific! It is another one 'of those films' that I've heard about for as long as time (though post-watch it doesn't seem as (relative) well known as I thought it was!) but clea...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by kallmekali 6

Written by kallmekali on 2024-12-26

It's... fine? Not as good as it was hyped up to be in my opinion. The movie was okay, but it wasn't anything special. It had _a story_ but it wasn't outstanding. The same goes for every other aspec...

read more