Twister poster

Twister( 1996)

TV-MAActionAdventureDrama
65%
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Don't breathe. Don't look back.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Helen Hunt

      Jo

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      Bill Paxton

      Bill

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      Jami Gertz

      Melissa

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      Cary Elwes

      Jonas

    5. cast image

      Lois Smith

      Aunt Meg

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      Philip Seymour Hoffman

      Dusty

    7. cast image

      Alan Ruck

      Rabbit

    8. cast image

      Sean Whalen

      Sanders

    9. cast image

      Scott Thomson

      Preacher

    10. cast image

      Todd Field

      Beltzer

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      Joey Slotnick

      Joey

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      Wendle Josepher

      Haynes

    13. cast image

      Jeremy Davies

      Laurence

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      Zach Grenier

      Eddie

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      Gregory Sporleder

      Willie

    16. cast image

      Patrick Fischler

      The Communicator

    17. cast image

      Nicholas Sadler

      Kubrick

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      Ben Weber

      Stanley

    19. cast image

      Anthony Rapp

      Tony

    20. cast image

      Erik LaRay Harvey

      Eric

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      Abraham Benrubi

      Bubba

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      Jake Busey

      Mobile Lab Technician

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      Melanie Hoopes

      Patty

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      J. Dean Lindsay

      Dean

    25. cast image

      Dan Kelpine

      Diner Mechanic

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      Sharonlyn Morrow

      Waitress

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      Richard Lineback

      Father

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      Rusty Schwimmer

      Mother

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      Alexa PenaVega

      Jo – 5 years old

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      Taylor Gilbert

      NSSL Scientist – Bryce

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      Bruce Wright

      NSSL Scientist – Murphy

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      Gary England

      TV Meteorologist #1

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      Jeff Lazalier

      TV Meteorologist #2

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      Rick Mitchell

      TV Meteorologist #3

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      John Thomas Rhyne

      Paramedic

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      Paul Douglas

      Bodger

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      Samantha McDonald

      Drive-in Girl

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      Jennifer L. Hamilton

      Drive-In Girl

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      Anneke de Bont

      Farm Girl

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      Darryl Cox

      Four Corners Mechanic (uncredited)

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      Thomas E. Bentley

      Farmer 1 (uncredited)

    42. cast image

      Jon Bielich

      Survivor (uncredited)

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      Mark Falvo

      Survivor (uncredited)

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      Ben Jackson

      Survivor (uncredited)

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      David Dillinger Jefferis

      Townsperson (uncredited)

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      Brad Masters

      Cameraman (uncredited)

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      April Warren

      Flashback Mom (uncredited)

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    Review 2Discussion

    A review by Wuchak

    7
    Written by Wuchak on Thu Jun 01 2023
    **_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 tak...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    92000000.00

    Revenue

    494471524.00

    Keywords

    • husband wife relationship
    • climate
    • tornado
    • twister
    • natural disaster
    • oklahoma
    • metereologist
    • invention
    • storm chaser
    • barn
    • truck
    • disaster
    • divorce
    • disaster movie
    • motley crew