Twister (1996) | The Legacy of Twister: Chasing the Storm | Warner Bros. Entertainment

Join director Jan de Bont as he discusses the groundbreaking work on Twister and its legacy.

About Twister:
Directed by Jan de Bont, this 1996 edge-of-your-seat thriller sweeps Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton into the eye of one of the most powerful storms ever depicted on film. An estranged couple, Dr. Jo Harding (Hunt) and Bill Harding (Paxton), reunites to deploy "Dorothy," a cutting-edge tornado research device, in a race against nature. This high-stakes adventure blends breathtaking visuals with a tale of reunion and resilience to create a cinematic experience not to be missed.

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[rlmaass]

We loved having this cast and crew in central Iowa during the summer of 1995!! My farm is 10 miles from the final scene's farm house.

[Punisher]

was a shame this film didn't win awards for special effects.. after 28 years i think its effects hold up better than Independence day.

[ketchup]

Having recently re-watched this, all the actors are great, but I think Jami Gertz had the hardest job. She had to make Melissa the obvious "wrong" choice for Bill, but by the time she leaves she's very sympathetic and totally valid in her opinions!

[ancestrybuff]

I saw this in the movie theater. The seats shook from the sound of special effects. It was great

[triggeredcat]

Marc Mancina made such a beautiful score. I love it so much.

[coach_yo]

RIP Bill! I hope they pay tribute in the new movie! Twister will always be a classic!

[jkhodel]

A Very interesting documentary on the movie Twister. It takes a lot for a movie to become a classic where people want to watch it over and over again. I had just watched Twister a few days before when a friend from Germany came to stay with us. I asked him if he had seen it, and he hadn’t, so I watched it again with him…he loved it! It isn’t just an exciting (albeit unbelievable) film. It has a lot of heart (think Gene Hackman’s line in the Replacements). The cast is exceptional, top to bottom, some who went on to have stellar careers. The music perfectly sets the tone and the story is specifically American as twisters don’t happen as frequently in other parts of the world. It also did for meteorology what Top Gun did for the Navy. It inspired a whole group of people to go into the field, and yes, some become storm chasers. I have a relative who gave meteorological advice to the team while they were making the film. They chuckle at the unbelievable quality of the film, but they are impressed with its longevity and how loved the film has become.

[adammuccino]

"He's gonna rue the day he came up against the Extreme. I'm talking imminent rue-age."

[SB]

The new 4K release looks and sounds incredible! Blew my home theater system away.

[Mark.G]

Wow, what a cast!! I forgot how many great actors were in it.

[TheScaryGermanGuy]

Great movie with great actors and great music.

[zvu-]

Rip Bill Paxton =61 years old
25 february 2017

Rip Philip Seymour Hoffman = 46 years old
2 February 2014

[kabluey_louie]

A big THANK YOU to Warner Bros for sharing this!

[lmk]

Practical effects and ILM back then was great. Can't wait to see what you can do now.

[chefnation]

"I gotta go Julia we got cows" love this movie

[MisterWilliamss]

RIP Eddie Van Halen, who played the movie's end credits music.

[alwaysabeliever]

One of my favorite movies of all time still to this day.
My go too for wanting some comfort.

[sunnygirl]

love this movie seeing twisters today so excited doing this in memory of bill Paxton and Phillip Seymour Hoffman ❤

[michaelgreen]

This was fun to see in the theater with my family. A classic to me

[StormChaserMaci.]

This classic has aged well for 28 years old. This film is the one I grew up with back in 96' and I still own my old VHS, original 96' film cd, and an expanded edition (1 / 3000 cd's) soundtrack to this day. I ultimately became a full blown storm chaser and trained spotter for the NWS 3 years ago after so long and now working on a degree... full circle. This film is one I will partially blame for getting my interest started in severe weather. To this day I have been listening and now chasing to Twister 96' soundtrack and it never gets old.
Seeing the sequel in person brought me back those memories of the original: btw I thought it lived up to that original. Whoever did the CGI had me real impressed, tornadoes looked real and acted like it close enough to convince me as a spotter they were if I hadn't been aware they were CGI. Thank-you Warner Bro's for sharing this. Rest in peace Bill Paxton, Philip Seymour, and Van Halen.