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Twister

1989-06-30 · 94 min · ★ 5.6

Drama · Comedy

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.

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Directors
Michael Almereyda
Production companies
Vestron Pictures
Countries
United States of America, United Kingdom
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 33,856

Top Cast

Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean StantonCleveland
Suzy AmisSuzy AmisMaureen Cleveland
Crispin GloverCrispin GloverHowdy
Jenny WrightJenny WrightStephanie
Dylan McDermottDylan McDermottChris
Charlayne WoodardCharlayne WoodardLola
Lois ChilesLois ChilesVirginia
William S. BurroughsWilliam S. BurroughsMan in Barn
David BrownBob Breevort
Tim RobbinsTim RobbinsJeff
Ron VawterRon VawterMan in Bar
Lindsay ChristmanViolet
Joyce CavarozziWoman in Bathroom
Sarah CochranTomboy Girl
Donal DonnellyDonal DonnellyDoctor
Raleigh LackeyStan Manley
Ralfe D. ReberGolfer
Theresa TrainorGirl in Studio
Travis WaldschmidtBoy in Bathroom

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