The Skeleton Twins (2014)
Family is a cruel joke.
Estranged twins Maggie and Milo coincidentally cheat death on the same day, prompting them to reunite and confront the reasons their lives went so wrong. As the twins' reunion reinvigorates them, they realize the key to fixing their lives may just lie in repairing their relationship.
Director: Craig Johnson
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: June 5, 2014
Cast
- Bill Hader - Milo Dean
- Kristen Wiig - Maggie Dean
- Luke Wilson - Lance
- Ty Burrell - Rich
- Boyd Holbrook - Billy
- Joanna Gleason - Judy
- Kathleen Rose Perkins - Carlie
- Adriane Lenox - Dr. Linda Essex
- Sydney Lucas - Young Maggie
- Eddie Schweighardt - Young Milo
Screenplay
Music: Nathan Larson
Cinematography: Reed Morano
Editing: Jennifer Lee
Production: Venture Forth, Duplass Brothers Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $5M
Original Language: en
Themes
Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Touching Family Stories, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
adultery, infidelity, new york city, sibling relationship, parent child relationship, confession, bisexuality, cowardice, rejection, death of father, reunion, in the closet, teacher student relationship, lgbt, estrangement
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Skeleton Twins about?
- Estranged twins Maggie and Milo coincidentally cheat death on the same day, prompting them to reunite and confront the reasons their lives went so wrong. As the twins' reunion reinvigorates them, they realize the key to fixing their lives may just lie in repairing their relationship.
- Who directed The Skeleton Twins?
- The Skeleton Twins was directed by Craig Johnson.
- Who stars in The Skeleton Twins?
- The Skeleton Twins stars Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell, Boyd Holbrook, Joanna Gleason.
- How long is The Skeleton Twins?
- The Skeleton Twins has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Skeleton Twins?
- The Skeleton Twins is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Skeleton Twins?
- The Skeleton Twins had a budget of $1M.
- How much did The Skeleton Twins gross?
- The Skeleton Twins grossed $5M worldwide.
- Where was The Skeleton Twins produced?
- The Skeleton Twins was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Skeleton Twins?
- The themes of The Skeleton Twins include: Estranged Father's Letter and Fate, Touching Family Stories, Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Struggling to Save a Failing Marriage, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.