Twister

Name: Twister
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Released: 1996-05-10
Duration: 1 h 53 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, Cary Elwes, Lois Smith

1996·Movie·PG-13·113 min·★ 6.6(3,950)

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“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.

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Can I watch Twister in United States? Yes — you can stream Twister in United States on YouTube TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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France	Disney Plus	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD
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Brazil	Claro video	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
Japan	Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, U-NEXT, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies

About Twister

Twister is a 1996 English-language action, adventure and drama film directed by Jan de Bont. The cast is led by Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz. It has a runtime of 1h 53m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 4000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV.

Twister was produced by Warner Bros. Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Amblin Entertainment and made in United States of America. It was released on May 10, 1996, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $92 million, it went on to gross $494 million worldwide.

Director: Jan de Bont
Writers: Michael Crichton, Anne-Marie Martin
Release date: May 10, 1996
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $92 million
Box office: $494 million
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

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Twister cast & crew

Twister was directed by Jan de Bont and written by Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin.

The cast features Helen Hunt as Jo, Bill Paxton as Bill, Jami Gertz as Melissa, Cary Elwes as Jonas, Lois Smith as Aunt Meg, and Philip Seymour Hoffman as Dusty.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Mancina, cinematography is by Jack N. Green, and it was produced by Kathleen Kennedy and Ian Bryce.

Is Twister worth watching?

Twister holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 3,950 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 53m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and drama, Twister is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Twister

In United States, you can stream Twister on YouTube TV, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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