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Twister

PG-1319891h 34mMichael Almereyda
IMDb 5.2 · Metacritic 65

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"A Comic Adventure In Windy Living"

An oddball family on a Kansas farm are trapped in their farmhouse by an impending storm. The patriarch of the clan is a retired soda pop tycoon. He is currently dating a children's TV evangelist. Also living at the farm is his layabout daughter and her precocious 8 year old daughter, his would-be artist son, the son's fiancée, and the black maid. Also thrown into the mix is the daughter's ex-husband, a ne-er-do-well who is seeking to get back in his ex-wife's good graces.

DramaComedy
TornadoDysfunctional FamilyKansas, Usa

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What is Twister (1989) about?

An oddball family on a Kansas farm are trapped in their farmhouse by an impending storm. The patriarch of the clan is a retired soda pop tycoon. He is currently dating a children's TV evangelist. Also living at the farm is his layabout daughter and her precocious 8 year old daughter, his would-be artist son, the son's fiancée, and the black maid. Also thrown into the mix is the daughter's…

Who stars in Twister?

Twister stars Harry Dean Stanton (Cleveland), Suzy Amis (Maureen Cleveland), Crispin Glover (Howdy), Jenny Wright (Stephanie), Dylan McDermott (Chris). The film was directed by Michael Almereyda.

How long is Twister?

Twister has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989. It is rated PG-13.

Is Twister worth watching?

Twister holds an IMDb rating of 5.2/10. Fans of Drama, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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