Twister

Theatrical - Wide 1996-05-10

Cast Helen Hunt Bill Paxton Cary Elwes Jami Gertz Lois Smith Alan Ruck Philip Seymour Hoffman
Directed by Jan Bont
Written by Michael Crichton Anne-Marie Martin

Genres: Action

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5/10

Synopsis

In the heartland of America, the sky is a majestic wonder as it rises infinitely above the vast, level horizon. Cloud formations gracefully soar and scuttle across the endlessness of blue. Gentle spring breezes whisper across the plains. All elements blend... See more together in a delicate choreography of elegant balance and awesome design. But the sky sometimes changes.

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Why Steven Spielberg tore Jan de Bont a new one during Twister

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Twister director Jan de Bont got so out of hand that Steven Spielberg had to fly in to set him straight...without even leaving the plane.

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Glen Powell honors the memory of Bill Paxton as Twisters carves a new path of destruction in cinemas

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Twisters star Glen Powell pays tribute to Bill Paxton, the star and storm chaser of Jan de Bont's 1996 thrill ride.

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Posted 25 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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Why Steven Spielberg tore Jan de Bont a new one during Twister

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Twister director Jan de Bont got so out of hand that Steven Spielberg had to fly in to set him straight...without even leaving the plane.

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Glen Powell honors the memory of Bill Paxton as Twisters carves a new path of destruction in cinemas

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Twisters star Glen Powell pays tribute to Bill Paxton, the star and storm chaser of Jan de Bont's 1996 thrill ride.

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Twister director Jan de Bont fondly remembers Philip Seymour Hoffman

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Twister director Jan de Bont barely needed to direct Philip Seymour Hoffman because of what he naturally brought to the screen.

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Twisters includes a tribute to Bill Paxton thanks to a cameo by his son

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James Paxton will make a cameo in Twisters as a tribute to his father, the late great Bill Paxton, who starred in the original.

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Twister director Jan de Bont says no one reached out to him for the upcoming sequel

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While de Bont followed up Speed with Twister, he reveals he wasn't even aware of the sequel until recently.

We have compiled a list of everything we know about Twisters, the long-awaited follow-up (of sorts) to the 1996 disaster film Twister

We have compiled a list of everything we know about Twisters, the long-awaited follow-up (of sorts) to the 1996 disaster film Twister

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The trailer for Twisters debuted during Super Bowl LVIII, giving disaster movie fans their first look at the upcoming non-reboot.

Helen Hunt wanted to direct Twister 2 and was writing the script with Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal... but the studio wasn't interested

Helen Hunt wanted to direct Twister 2 and was writing the script with Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal... but the studio wasn't interested

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Twister: what happened to the cast of Jan de Bont’s disasterpiece?

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In this episode of Revisited, we look back on Jan De Bont's 1996 disaster classic Twister, starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton!

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Twister director says it can never be remade

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Twister director Jan de Bont thinks its practical effects work make it impossible for a successful remake to be made.

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