Quick Facts
DirectorJan de Bont
Runtime1h 53m · PG-13
GenresAction · Adventure · Drama
Release1996-05-10
Film
Twister
1996· PG-13· 1h 53m· Action· Adventure· Drama
“The dark side of nature.”
Twister (1996) thrusts viewers into the heart of Oklahoma's tumultuous skies, where a team of meteorologists led by the indomitable Dr. Jo Harding races against time to deploy a revolutionary tracking device amidst a barrage of violent tornadoes. Joined by her estranged husband Bill and his new partner Melissa, the team navigates personal tensions and professional stakes, all while battling nature’s fury in a relentless quest for scientific breakthroughs and survival.
1996-05-10
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Key Crew
DirectorJan de Bont
ScreenplayAnne-Marie Martin
ProducerIan Bryce
Director of PhotographyJack N. Green
Original Music ComposerMark Mancina
EditorMichael Kahn
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Details
Released1996-05-10
Runtime1h 53m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosWarner Bros. Pictures · Universal Pictures · Amblin Entertainment
Budget$92M
Box office$494M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating6.6/10 · 3895 votes
Original languageen
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