Twilight (2008): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Twilight is a 2008 drama thriller directed by Catherine Hardwicke, starring Kristen Stewart, Billy Burke and Robert Pattinson. It is based on Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $408.5 million worldwide on a $37 million budget. Critics gave it 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10. Stream it on Peacock, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Catherine Hardwicke
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Summit Distribution
- Budget
- $37M
- Based on
- Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Twilight About?
The premise of Twilight without spoilers, adapted from Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the small, rainy town of Forks, Washington, Bella Swan finds herself drawn to the mysterious Edward Cullen. Their connection deepens into an unlikely romance, but their relationship is complicated by Edward's secret: he is a vampire struggling to control his thirst for blood. As their bond grows, they face danger from both Edward's internal struggles and a rival group of vampires who threaten their carefully guarded world.
Twilight Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- vampire
- vampire human relationship
- high school
- blood
- pacific northwest
- centenarian
- hallucination
- love
- teenager
- indian reservation
- phoenix arizona
- title directed by female
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- school
- based on novel
- woman murders a man
- girl wears eyeglasses
- human bite
- teen drama
- teen romance
- father daughter relationship
- baseball
- washington state
- doctor
- immortality
- trust
- murder
- high school student
- forbidden love
- vampire versus vampire
- prom
- forest
- native american
- good versus evil
- bitterness
- vampire human love
- f rated
- stabbed in the leg
- forks washington
- surprise ending
- arizona
- arizona desert
- male and female protagonists
- teen movie
- female protagonist
- teenage protagonist
- teenage girl as protagonist
- apple the fruit
- playing baseball
- blockbuster
- native american reservation
Where to Watch Twilight
Stream it on Peacock, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Twilight Cast
Kristen Stewart leads the cast, with Billy Burke and Robert Pattinson. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
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Director Catherine Hardwicke
Twilight Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Twilight 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 4.1
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TMDB 63% User score
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Twilight Plot Summary
What happens in Twilight from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Seventeen-year-old Isabella “Bella” Swan (Kristen Stewart) relocates from sunny Phoenix to the chilly town of Forks, Washington, to live with her father, Charlie (Billy Burke). This move comes after her mother, Renee Dwyer (Sarah Clarke), remarries a minor league baseball player. Forks, a town with a population of only 3,120, is famed for its rain and cloud cover, leading Bella to recall her past summer visits fondly. Although Charlie gives Bella considerable freedom, their modest home is cramped, featuring just a single bathroom.
Full summary
The whole story of Twilight, scene by scene
Twilight Box Office & Budget
Twilight grossed $408.5 million worldwide on a $37 million budget, 11 times what it cost. $194 million came from the US and Canada and $214.5 million (53%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$408.5M
11× its budget
- US & Canada
- $194M
- International
- $214.5M
- Budget
- $37M
Twilight Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 teasers.
- Trailer Final Trailer
- Teaser Teaser Trailer
- Teaser Official 15th Anniversary Spot
How Well Do You Know Twilight?
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 color is Bella's pickup truck that Charlie gifts her?
Cars in Twilight
37 cars on screen, including the 1963 Chevrolet C-10 and the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria.
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2008 Volvo C30 Important role
Twilight Also Known As
49 alternative titles, including “暮光之城1” and “Crepusculo 1”.
- Also known as
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- 暮光之城1
- Crepusculo 1
- La saga Crepúsculo: Crepúsculo
- Twilight sága 1: Stmívání
- The Twilight Saga 1: Twilight
- The Twilight Saga - Biss zum Morgengrauen
- Twilight 1 - Twilight - Biss zum Morgengrauen
- A Saga Crepúsculo 1 - Crepúsculo
- The Twilight Saga
- The Twilight Saga: Twilight
- The Twilight Saga 1
- Twilight 1
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- Alacatoranlıq
- Մթնշաղ
- Twilight - Biss zum Morgengrauen
- Сумерки
- Alkonyat
- Crepúsculo
- Twilight, chapitre 1 : Fascination
- 暮光之城
- Alacakaranlık
- Stmívání
- Zmierzch
- Súmrak
- Сумрак
- Το Λυκόφως
- Sumrak
- Здрач
- Twilight - Evighetens kyss
- דמדומים
- Amurg
- Twilight - Houkutus
- Сутінки
- 트와일라잇
- 暮光之城：無懼的愛
- トワイライト〜初恋〜
- Saulėlydis
- แวมไพร์ ทไวไลท์
- La Saga Twilight : Fascination
- Somrak
- Ljósaskipti
- Chạng Vạng
- 吸血新世紀, ბინდი
- Krēsla
- الشفق
- Crepuscle
- Twilight – Biss zum Morgengrauen
- ट्वायलाइट
- Videvik
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Movies Like Twilight
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Twilight and Twilight.
Twilight FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of Twilight, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Twilight?
Twilight runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was Twilight released?
Twilight was released on November 21, 2008.
Who directed Twilight?
Twilight was directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
More films by Catherine Hardwicke Who is in the cast of Twilight?
Twilight stars Kristen Stewart, Billy Burke and Robert Pattinson.
Where can I watch Twilight?
In the US, Twilight is streaming on Peacock and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Twilight make at the box office?
Twilight grossed $408.5 million worldwide ($194 million domestic, $214.5 million international) on a budget of $37 million.
How is Twilight rated?
Twilight has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 56 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Is Twilight based on a book?
Yes. Twilight is adapted from Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.
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