The Skeleton Twins

Name: The Skeleton Twins
Genre: Drama
Released: 2014-06-05
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson, Ty Burrell, Boyd Holbrook

2014·Movie·R·92 min·★ 6.7(697)

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“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.

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About The Skeleton Twins

The Skeleton Twins is a 2014 English-language drama film directed by Craig Johnson. The cast is led by Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Luke Wilson. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, The Roku Channel, The CW.

The Skeleton Twins was produced by Venture Forth and Duplass Brothers Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on June 5, 2014, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $5 million worldwide.

Director: Craig Johnson
Writers: Craig Johnson, Mark Heyman
Release date: June 5, 2014
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $5 million
Production: Venture Forth, Duplass Brothers Productions

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The Skeleton Twins cast & crew

The Skeleton Twins was directed by Craig Johnson and written by Craig Johnson and Mark Heyman.

The cast features Bill Hader as Milo Dean, Kristen Wiig as Maggie Dean, Luke Wilson as Lance, Ty Burrell as Rich, Boyd Holbrook as Billy, and Joanna Gleason as Judy.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Nathan Larson, cinematography is by Reed Morano, and it was produced by Stephanie Langhoff and Jacob Pechenik.

Is The Skeleton Twins worth watching?

The Skeleton Twins holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 697 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, The Skeleton Twins is worth a place on your watchlist.

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