Twister (1996)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

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.

• Released: 1996-05-10
• Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama
• Runtime: 1h 53m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.6/10 from 4,023 votes

Directed by Jan de Bont.

Top cast

• 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

Full cast & crew

Where to watch Twister

• United States: stream on YouTube TV, Howdy Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Disney Plus; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
• India: stream on JioHotstar, VI movies and tv; rent on Zee5, Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video, Plex; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Basic with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV

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