Twister

Theatrical - Wide 1996-05-10

Cast Helen Hunt Bill Paxton Jami Gertz Cary Elwes Lois Smith
Directed by Jan de Bont
Written by Michael Crichton Anne-Marie Martin

Box Office Gross: $494,471,524

Running Time: 113 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Genres: Action Adventure Drama

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5/10

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An unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. Tornado chasers, headed by Dr. Jo Harding, attempt to release a groundbreaking device that will allow them to track them and create a more advanced warning system. They are joined by... See more Jo’s soon to be ex-husband Bill, a former tornado chaser himself, and his girlfriend Melissa.

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Posted 26 years ago

Review Date: Director: Jan de Bont Writer: Anne-Marie Martin, Michael Crichton Producers: Ian Bryce, Michael Crichton, Kathleen Kennedy Actors: Helen Hunt Bill Paxton Cary Elwes Review: Believe it or not, I had actually never seen this movie before last night....

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