Twister (1996)
The dark side of nature.
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.
Director: Jan de Bont
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: May 10, 1996
Cast
- Helen Hunt - Jo
- Bill Paxton - Bill
- Jami Gertz - Melissa
- Cary Elwes - Jonas
- Lois Smith - Aunt Meg
- Philip Seymour Hoffman - Dusty
- Alan Ruck - Rabbit
- Sean Whalen - Sanders
- Scott Thomson - Preacher
- Todd Field - Beltzer
Screenplay
- Michael Crichton (Screenplay)
- Anne-Marie Martin (Screenplay)
- Fireball Tim Lawrence (Storyboard)
Music: Mark Mancina
Cinematography: Jack N. Green
Editing: Michael Kahn
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $92M
Box Office: $494M
Original Language: en
Themes
Divorce Process and Aftermath
Keywords
husband wife relationship, climate, tornado, twister, natural disaster, oklahoma, metereologist, invention, storm chaser, barn, truck, divorce, disaster movie, weather chasers, motley crew
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Twister about?
- 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.
- Who directed Twister?
- Twister was directed by Jan de Bont.
- Who stars in Twister?
- Twister stars Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, Cary Elwes, Lois Smith, Philip Seymour Hoffman.
- How long is Twister?
- Twister has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Twister?
- Twister is a Action, Adventure, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Twister?
- Twister had a budget of $92M.
- How much did Twister gross?
- Twister grossed $494M worldwide.
- Where was Twister produced?
- Twister was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Twister?
- The themes of Twister include: Divorce Process and Aftermath.