Twister_
"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.
Starring
Harry Dean Stanton, Suzy Amis, Crispin Glover
Box Office
$34K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Twister was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
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 curren...
Twister is a Drama, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (12)
Harry Dean Stanton
Cleveland
Suzy Amis
Maureen Cleveland
Crispin Glover
Howdy
Jenny Wright
Stephanie
Dylan McDermott
Chris
Charlayne Woodard
Lola
Lois Chiles
Virginia
William S. Burroughs
Man in Barn
DB
David Brown
Bob Breevort
Tim Robbins
Jeff
Ron Vawter
Man in Bar
LC
Lindsay Christman
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BOX OFFICE
$34K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.5/10 (38 votes)
Popularity
4
Box Office
$33,856
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Twister 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 ex-husband, a ne-er-do-well who is seeking to get back in his ex-wife's good graces.
How long is Twister?
Twister has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in Twister?
The cast of Twister includes Harry Dean Stanton, Suzy Amis, Crispin Glover, Jenny Wright, Dylan McDermott.
How much did Twister make at the box office?
Twister earned $33,856 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Twister?
Twister has a rating of 5.5 out of 10 based on 38 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Comedy