Twister (1996): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Twister is a 1996 action thriller directed by Jan de Bont, starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $494.6 million worldwide on a $92 million budget. It won 1 award from 6 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Critics gave it 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Jan de Bont
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $92M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Twister About?
The premise of Twister without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A dangerous storm system descends upon Oklahoma, prompting determined storm chaser Jo Harding and her team to risk everything deploying Dorothy, an advanced tornado-tracking system. Complicating matters is the return of her estranged husband, Bill, a fellow storm chaser, who joins the effort. As they navigate the escalating threat of the tornadoes, old conflicts and professional rivalries resurface, jeopardizing their mission and personal safety in the face of nature’s raw power.
Twister Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- crashing a car into a house
- drive in theater
- drive in movie
- tornado
- storm chaser
- disaster
- eating
- steak
- cow
- singing in a car
- storm
- divorce
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- team
- oklahoma
- device
- twister
- death
- nature
- farmhouse
- weather
- scientist
- weatherman
- competition
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- data
- horse
- scientific data
- destroyed car
- brawl
- survival
- saving a dog
- argument
- truck
- house
- husband wife relationship
- ex husband ex wife relationship
- female scientist
- bad weather
- weather observation
- exploding car
- weather report
- shelter
- american midwest
- heavy rain
- southern accent
- bridge
- diner
- explosion
- destruction
- power
Twister Cast
Helen Hunt leads the cast, with Bill Paxton. Directed by Jan de Bont.
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Director Jan de Bont
More from Jan de Bont
More films directed by Jan de Bont, best-rated first: Speed, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, The Haunting and Speed 2: Cruise Control.
Twister Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Twister 68 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 65% User score
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Twister Plot Summary
What happens in Twister from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In June 1969, a young family seeks refuge from an impending tornado. Tragedy strikes when the father tries to secure the storm cellar door but is tragically sucked up into the tornado. As the storm rages, his wife and daughter, Jo (Helen Hunt), witness the horror but Jo, captivated by the tornado’s beauty, is left forever changed.
Full summary
The whole story of Twister, scene by scene
Twister Box Office & Budget
Twister grossed $494.6 million worldwide on a $92 million budget, 5.4 times what it cost. $241.8 million came from the US and Canada and $252.8 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$494.6M
5.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $241.8M
- International
- $252.8M
- Budget
- $92M
Twister Awards & Nominations
Twister won 1 award from 6 nominations, among them 2 Oscar nominations. Its biggest night was the BAFTA 1997, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win6 nominations4 ceremonies
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BAFTA 1997 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Best Special Visual Effects
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Oscars 1997 2 nominations- Nominated Sound
- Nominated Visual Effects
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Saturn Awards 1997 1 nomination- Nominated Best Actress
- Saturn Awards 1996 2 nominations
- Nominated Best Actor – Bill Paxton
- Nominated Best Actress – Helen Hunt
Twister Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 3 trailers, 1 clip, 1 featurette and 3 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Trailer Theatrical Trailer
- Trailer 4K Ultra HD Official Trailer
- Clip 4K Ultra HD Extended Preview
- Featurette Jan de Bont on creating the wind in TWISTER
How Well Do You Know Twister?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the tornado-analyzing device that Bill's team creates?
Cars in Twister
34 cars on screen, including the 1995 Dodge Ram and the 1989 Chevrolet Suburban.
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1995 Dodge Ram Featured role -
1989 Chevrolet Suburban Main role -
1985 Chevrolet Chevy Van Important role -
1975 Chevrolet K-10 Important role
Twister Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Catch the Wind” and “Wind Devils”.
- Also known as
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- Catch the Wind
- Wind Devils
- ट्विस्टर
- Tornade
- Vesipüks
- 龙卷风暴
- Kasırga
- Twister - Tornado
- Смерч
- 龙卷风
- Τουίστερ
- ツイスター
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- טוויסטר
- 트위스터
- Tornada
- Торнадо
- ทวิสเตอร์ ทอร์นาโดมฤตยูถล่มโลก
- 龍捲風
- Туистър
- Tornado
- Viesulas
- 龍捲風暴
- Lốc Xoáy
- Keeristorm, ტორნადოები
- إعصار
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Twister FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Twister, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Twister?
Twister runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Twister released?
Twister was released on May 10, 1996.
Who directed Twister?
Twister was directed by Jan de Bont.
More films by Jan de Bont Who is in the cast of Twister?
Twister stars Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton.
How much did Twister make at the box office?
Twister grossed $494.6 million worldwide ($241.8 million domestic, $252.8 million international) on a budget of $92 million.
How is Twister rated?
Twister has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 68 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
What awards did Twister win?
Twister won 1 award from 6 nominations, including Best Special Visual Effects at the BAFTA 1997.
Does Twister have a post-credit scene?
No. Twister has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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