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.
Twister (1996) is a action, adventure and drama film directed by Jan de Bont, released on May 10, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz and Cary Elwes. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 3,988 ratings.
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Behind the Scenes
Helen Hunt
as Jo
Bill Paxton
as Bill
Jami Gertz
as Melissa
Cary Elwes
as Jonas
Lois Smith
as Aunt Meg
Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Dusty
Alan Ruck
as Rabbit
Sean Whalen
as Sanders
Scott Thomson
as Preacher
Todd Field
as Beltzer
Joey Slotnick
as Joey
Wendle Josepher
as Haynes
Directed by Jan de Bont, written by Anne-Marie Martin, Michael Crichton and Fireball Tim Lawrence, produced by Ian Bryce, Michael Crichton and Kathleen Kennedy.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 3,988 ratings.
**_Bill Paxton and Helen Hunt chasing tornadoes on the prairie_** When atmospheric conditions are conducive to tornadoes, a weatherman (Paxton) tracks down his separated wife (Hunt) and inadvertently joins their storm-chasing team in the Midwest because he can’t resist seeing his sensor invention finally put to use. Jami Gertz plays his new love, Cary Elwes a pompous rival and Philip Seymour Hoffman a wild team…
Reviewed on June 1, 2023
<em>'Twister'</em> makes for fun viewing. There's a good chance that this was one of the (if not <em>the</em>) first films that I ever watched, it was released a mere few months after my birth and I have a faint memory of watching it on video as a young kid, I remember my mum had taped it and it was recorded back-to-back with a random music concert that was also on TV at the time - I can still picture myself seeing…
Reviewed on July 18, 2024
OK, so the human story here is a bit on the predictable side but it's still quite an entertaining action adventure that allows the visual effects folks to have some fun with tornadoes. It's "Jo" (Helen Hunt) who has come up with some magical silver balls to insert into the eye of these phenomena with a view to tracking them and hopefully discovering a way to disarm them - assuming they can get close enough. Her…
Reviewed on August 8, 2026
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Twister (1996) is available to stream on YouTube TV, TNT, TBS and tru TV, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand and Plex. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Twister (1996) includes Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, Cary Elwes and Lois Smith. The film was directed by Jan de Bont. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Twister was released on May 10, 1996 and runs for 1h 53m.
Twister (1996) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 3,988 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, adventure and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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