Movie Description In this action-packed disaster film set in America's heartland, an ex-husband-and-wife team of storm chasers rushes to be the first to study the dynamics of tornados with some fascinating new technology. Though Helen Hunt (AS GOOD AS IT GETS) and Bill Paxton (APOLLO 13) star--along with a pre-fame Philip Seymour Hoffman--the uncredited lead roles are the tornados, created with eye-dazzling computer-generated effects. SPEED director Jan de Bont takes the helm for this massive box office hit, while bestselling author Michael Crichton contributed the fast-moving story. TWISTER earned Academy-Award nominations for its achievements in sound and visual effects.
| Credits | | Producer: | Ian Bryce, Kathleen Kennedy | | Cast: | Jami Gertz, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Scott Thomson, Zach Grenier |
| Details | | Edition: | Widescreen Edition | | Sound: | HiFi Sound, Stereo Sound, Surround Sound |
Notes Released theatrically in the USA on May 10, 1996, "Twister" created a storm, blowing away the competition with its $41 million gross its opening weekend, breaking box office records in the process.
Digitally mastered by THX for superior sound and picture quality.
Each Warner Home Video VHS version includes a 30-second public service announcement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency about preparing for the kind of natural disaster that is depicted in the film. The tie-in represents an unprecedented partnership between the federal government and a major motion picture studio.
Color by Technicolor; in Panavision widescreen; in DTS and SDDS (Sony Dynamic Digital Sound).
Additional cast: Zach Grenier (Eddie) and Scott Thomson (Preacher).
Additional credits: Patrick Sullivan (set design) and Stefen Fangmeier (visual effects supervisor).
Editorial Reviews "Flying cows are an excellent thing in a movie....Eye-popping..." -- Rating: B Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (05/24/1996)
"...[A] theme park ride of a movie....Paxton and especially Hunt bring a great deal of vigor to their [characters]....De Bont's direction is muscular..." Variety - Todd McCarthy (05/13/1996)
"...TWISTER stays as uptempo and exuberant as a roller-coaster ride....With a kinetic energy that keeps up with the characters..." New York Times - Janet Maslin (05/10/1996)
"...The movie is wall-to-wall with special effects and they're all convincing..." Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (05/10/1996)
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