Rent Twister (1996)
3.4 of 5 from 150 ratings
1h 48min
- General info
- Available formats
- Synopsis:
- Directed by Jan de Bont, this 1996 edge-of-your-seat thriller sweeps Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton into the eye of one of the most powerful storms ever depicted on film. An estranged couple, Dr. Jo Harding (Hunt) and Bill Harding (Paxton), reunites to deploy "Dorothy", a cutting-edge tornado research device, in a race against nature. This high-stakes adventure blends breathtaking visuals with a tale of reunion and resilience to create a cinematic experience not to be missed.
- Actors:
- Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Cary Elwes, Jami Gertz, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Lois Smith, Alan Ruck, Sean Whalen, Scott Thomson, Todd Field, Joey Slotnick, Wendle Josepher, Jeremy Davies, Zach Grenier, Gregory Sporleder, Patrick Fischler, Nicholas Sadler, Ben Weber, Anthony Rapp, Erik LaRay Harvey
- Directors:
- Jan De Bont
- Producers:
- Ian Bryce, Michael Crichton, Kathleen Kennedy
- Writers:
- Michael Crichton, Anne-Marie Martin
- Others:
- Stefen Fangmeier, John Frazier, Gregg Landaker, Kevin O?Connell, Henry LaBounta, Habib Zargarpour, Steve Maslow, Geoffrey Patterson, Henry La Bounta
- Aka:
- Catch the Wind / Wind Devils / Tornado
- Studio:
- Universal Pictures
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Thrillers
- Collections:
- A History of Cinemas in Films, A Brief History of Film...
- Awards:
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 25/05/2009
- Run Time:
- 113 minutes
- Languages:
- English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS 5.1, German DTS 5.1, Italian DTS 5.1, Japanese DTS 5.1, Spanish DTS 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.40:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Commentary by Director Jan De Bont and Special Effects Supervisor Stefen Fangmeier
- The Making of Twister
- Nature Tech: Tornadoes
- Anatomy of a Twister
- Music Video: Van Halen's 'Humans Being'
- Chasing the Storm: Twister Revisited
- Theatrical Trailer
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 14/10/2024
- Run Time:
- 113 minutes
- Languages:
- English Dolby Atmos, French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Italian DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Danish, Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, Finnish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
- DVD Regions:
- Region 2
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 2.40:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- New Featurette: The Legacy of Twister - Taken by the Wind: Director Jan de Bont discusses the groundbreaking film
- Commentary by Director Jan de Bont and Visual Effects Supervisor Stefen Fangmeier
- Featurettes: Chasing the Storm: Twister Revisited, Anatomy of a Twister and HBOs First Look: The Making of Twister
- Van Halen "Humans Being" Music Video
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Reviews (3) of Twister
Good effects, rotten story - Twister review by RM
A film packed with stunning effects but let down with a weak story and awful script, the acing is a bit corny to. But if bored and you love disaster movies it will not disappoint.
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Fun Disaster Film - Twister review by GI
Partly written by Michael Crichton, produced by Steven Spielberg and directed by Jan de Bont you really can't go wrong with this action adventure with it's witty dialogue, great effects and a sort of ensemble cast led by Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt aided by Philip Seymour Hoffman, Cary Elwes and Lois Smith. A disaster type movie with extreme weather as the cause, in this case tornadoes which are given their own personality to add to the menace even though the sheer size is enough. The opening tragedy sets the film up as an emotional ride as storm chaser Dr Jo Harding (Hunt) leads a team trying to get close enough to a tornado to launch a new device into its centre. Her estranged husband Bill (Paxton) shows up, who invented the device, with his new girlfriend wanting his divorce papers signed. But of course he's lured back to his instinctive passion for storm chasing and of course they're still in love with each other! Add all this together and you have a pure, adrenalin filled entertainment that is simply great fun.
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"Twister" is a thrilling action-adventure movie - Twister review by CE
The movie is exciting and engaging and will keep you hooked from start to finish. The film has thrilling action sequences and impressive special effects(even if a little dated today) its sure to keep you engaged.I thought storyline was compelling and Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton performances make for a truly entertaining experience. Overall, Twister is a great choice for anyone looking for an exciting disaster movie that delivers on both thrills and entertainment.Classic.
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