The Skeleton Twins (2014): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Skeleton Twins is a 2014 drama directed by Craig Johnson, starring Bill Hader, Luke Wilson and Kristen Wiig. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $5.8 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actress in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2015. Critics gave it 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Craig Johnson
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Roadside Attractions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Skeleton Twins About?
The premise of The Skeleton Twins without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Estranged twins Milo and Maggie find their lives intertwined by a series of unexpected events, forcing them to face the painful impact of their separate paths. As they grapple with the repercussions of their past, they must re-evaluate their connections—to one another and to themselves. Ultimately, they search for a way forward, exploring whether honesty and self-acceptance can lead to a more hopeful future.
The Skeleton Twins Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- brother sister relationship
- gay interest
- suicide attempt
- adultery
- estrangement
- infidelity
- teacher student relationship
- failed suicide attempt
- scuba diving
- gay brother
- gay bar
- gay sex
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- gay character
- halloween
- dental headgear
- gay
- reunion
- holding one's breath underwater
- aquarium
- skeleton tattoo
- bookshop
- dental hygienist
- confession
- reference to moby dick
- drag queen
- mother son relationship
- mother daughter relationship
- rejection
- twin synchronization
- gay protagonist
- fraternal twins
- climbing wall
- birth control pill
- goldfish
- laughing gas
- halloween parade
- pumpkin carving
- diving instructor
- gay twin
- halloween costume
- man dresses as a woman
- cowgirl costume
- reference to george clooney
- upstate new york
- estranged siblings
- estranged twin
- nyack new york
- homecoming
- disappointment
- swimming pool
The Skeleton Twins Cast
Bill Hader leads the cast, with Luke Wilson and Kristen Wiig. Directed by Craig Johnson.
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Director Craig Johnson
More from Craig Johnson
More films directed by Craig Johnson, best-rated first: Alex Strangelove, True Adolescents, Wilson and The Parenting.
The Skeleton Twins Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Skeleton Twins 86% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 86% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.5 /5
642 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.8 /5
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The Skeleton Twins Plot Summary
What happens in The Skeleton Twins from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
We open with a nostalgic flashback of twins Maggie and Milo as children, excitedly dressing up for Halloween with their father. Maggie reflects that perhaps the issues they face stem from their dad, as they were known as the “Gruesome Twosome.” Fast forward to present day, Milo, portrayed by Bill Hader, is blasting music in his apartment and staring at his reflection as he lays in a tub, only to tragically attempt suicide by slitting his wrists, leading to a grim scene where the water in the tub turns bloody.
Full summary
The whole story of The Skeleton Twins, scene by scene
The Skeleton Twins Box Office
The Skeleton Twins grossed $5.8 million worldwide. $5.3 million came from the US and Canada and $492,331 (9%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.8M
- US & Canada
- $5.3M
- International
- $492.3K
The Skeleton Twins Awards & Nominations
The Skeleton Twins earned 1 award nomination, including Best Actress in a Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2015.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Critics' Choice 2015 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress in a Comedy Movie – Kristen Wiig
The Skeleton Twins Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.
- Clip The First 10 Minutes of The Skeleton Twins (2014)
How Well Do You Know The Skeleton Twins?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What haunting event does the story of 'The Skeleton Twins' begin with?
The Skeleton Twins Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “人生雙告急” and “תאומי השלד”.
- Also known as
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- 人生雙告急
- תאומי השלד
- Близнецы
- 失魂姐弟
- התאומים
- Αδέλφια Ξανά
- Irmãos Desastre
- Moje ségra má prima bráchu
- Między nami bliźniętami
- Csontváz ikrek
- Uniti per sempre
- Depresif İkizler
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- Скелети близнаци
- 스켈리턴 트윈스
- Skeletu dvīņi
- Gemenii Maggie și Milo
- Irremediablemente juntos
- Близнюки
- เติมรักใหม่ ให้หัวใจฟรุ้งฟริ้ง
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The Skeleton Twins FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Skeleton Twins, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Skeleton Twins?
The Skeleton Twins runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was The Skeleton Twins released?
The Skeleton Twins was released on September 12, 2014.
Who directed The Skeleton Twins?
The Skeleton Twins was directed by Craig Johnson.
More films by Craig Johnson Who is in the cast of The Skeleton Twins?
The Skeleton Twins stars Bill Hader, Luke Wilson and Kristen Wiig.
How much did The Skeleton Twins make at the box office?
The Skeleton Twins grossed $5.8 million worldwide ($5.3 million domestic, $492,331 international).
How is The Skeleton Twins rated?
The Skeleton Twins has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was The Skeleton Twins nominated for any awards?
The Skeleton Twins received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does The Skeleton Twins have a post-credit scene?
No. The Skeleton Twins has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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