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Tagline:
The Dark Side of Nature. morePlot:
A couple on the point of divorce keep meeting each other because both are researchers who chase tornadoes. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 9 nominations moreUser Comments:
"It was windy." moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)more
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Rated PG-13 for intense depiction of very bad weather.Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
113 minCountry:
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EnglishColor:
Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
South Korea:12 | UK:PG | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 (w) | Ireland:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | USA:PG-13MOVIEmeter: 
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During an early scene when Philip Seymour Hoffman is sitting on a lawn chair, he lifts his leg in the air while laughing. His genitals were fully visible for a split second; this was edited out for DVD and VHS releases, but was leaked from VHS screeners sent to industry professionals. moreGoofs:
Miscellaneous: The opening shot of gathering storms features sped-up footage; plants in foreground jump too quickly. moreQuotes:
Jo: [cow flies by in the storm] Cow.[cow flies by in the storm]
Jo: 'Nother cow.
Bill: Actually I think that was the same one.
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Respect The Wind moreFAQ
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Solid follow up film for former cinematographer (it shows) Jan DeBont who's previous film 'Speed' redefined the action genre and added, well, speed, to the mix. He has a talent for making films that are extremely kinetic and seem to actually MOVE and Twister is no different.
The story is simple, we follow a group of storm chasers around tornado alley for 48hrs during the most active otbreak of tornao activity on record (not unlike what actually occured this past month in Oklahoma) all the while watching an estranged couple played by Hunt and Paxton fall in love again amongst the windswept action.
The tornados are awe inspiring works of digital wonder created by ILM and really come across as powerful. They're not so much portrayed as ordinary storms, but rather angry demons from above who wreak havoc on the landscape, they even roar like lions at times! Great film. And to those that think this film doesn't translate well to the home, you obviously don't have a Home Theater set up with Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1! The film RIVALS what I got at the theater in my home!