“Twister” is a 1996 American disaster film directed by Jan de Bont and starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton. The film follows a group of storm chasers who are trying to deploy a new technology that will allow them to track tornadoes and predict their paths. At the same time, they are dealing with personal issues, including a pending divorce, as well as competition from a rival storm chasing team.
As they track the storms across Oklahoma, the group faces numerous dangerous situations, including close encounters with tornadoes, a gasoline tanker explosion, and the collapse of a house. The climax of the film features the team attempting to deploy their equipment directly into the path of an oncoming F5 tornado, the most powerful type of tornado.
“Twister” was a box office success, grossing over $495 million worldwide against a budget of $92 million. It received mixed reviews from critics, with some praising the film's impressive special effects and action sequences, while others criticized the weak story and characters. Nevertheless, the film remains a popular classic in the disaster genre and is often credited with helping to popularize storm chasing as a hobby.
| Directed by | Jan de Bont, |
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| Cinematography | Jack N. Green |
| Edited by | Michael Kahn |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. (North America) Universal Pictures (International) |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $88–92 million |
| Box office | $495.7 million |