Twister
The dark side of nature.
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 Jo's soon to be ex-husband Bill, a former tornado chaser himself, and his girlfriend Melissa.
- Director
- Jan de Bont
- Signature
- Drama · Action · Craft
- Worldwide
- $494M
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
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Movie DNA
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Story overview
What It's About
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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 Jo's soon to be ex-husband Bill, a former tornado chaser himself, and his girlfriend Melissa.
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The record
Awards
0 wins · 3 nominations
Academy Awards
No wins yet · 2 nominations
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Sound
- WinnerAcademy Award for Best Visual Effects
Kids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerKids' Choice Award for Favorite Movie
The numbers
Box Office & Release
Twister returned 5.4× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $92M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $494M
- Release date
- May 10, 1996
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
Figures from the verified production record. Fields we cannot source are left blank rather than estimated.
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