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Release Date:
10 May 1996 (USA) moreTagline:
The Dark Side of Nature. morePlot:
A couple on the point of divorce keep meeting each other because both are researchers who chase tornadoes. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 9 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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Twister, not just a party game more (343 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) more
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Rated PG-13 for intense depiction of very bad weather.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
113 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
UK:PG | South Korea:12 | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Ireland:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | USA:PG-13Fun Stuff
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A jet engine from a Boeing 707 was used to generate wind in some scenes. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When they turn onto the dirt road, they don't know what road it is, so they call it "Bob's Road". In the next shot, they are back on Highway 33. moreQuotes:
[after the twister has passed]Bill: It's gone... it's gone.
Jo: [looking behind them] Where's my truck?
[cut to road; truck crashes to the ground in front of Melissa in Bill's truck]
Melissa: [screams]
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Referenced in "HBO First Look: The Making of 'The Day After Tomorrow' (#11.10)" (2004) moreSoundtrack:
De Natura Sonoris No. 1 moreFAQ
Is it true that there's gonna be a special edtion of Twister?more
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Being from the west coast I never had a whole lot of interest in the natural phenomena showcased in this film. Where I live an inch of rain is headline news. I had absolutely no interest in Twister until I saw it was on late one boring night. Having nothing better to do, I obliged the television and payed attention. I found Twister to be what I call a nice bedtime movie. While it failed to anthropomorphize the tornado the way Backdraft successfully did with fire, the characters were well fleshed out, there was a healthy balance of comedy, drama and (at the time) cutting edge special FX. I found that as long as the viewer came in with no expectation, Twister would be a fun and easy to watch nappy time movie, perfect for watching on a rainy day, curled up with a blanket. So to sum everything up, don't expect an epic, emotionally charged extravaganza, but if you are willing to accept a decently woven story with reasonably believable characters, and have a rainy afternoon to kill, check out Twister. You shouldn't be too disappointed.