Twister (1996 film)

Twister is a 1996 American disaster film directed by Jan de Bont and written by Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin.

Twister is a 1996 American disaster film directed by Jan de Bont and written by Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin. It follows storm chasers trying to deploy a tornado research device during a severe outbreak in Oklahoma. The film became a major box-office hit and was one of the most commercially successful releases of 1996.

Plot

The film follows a team of storm chasers who pursue violent tornadoes in Oklahoma while trying to deploy a research device called Dorothy.

Production

Twister was directed by Jan de Bont and written by Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin. It was produced by Crichton, Kathleen Kennedy, and Ian Bryce, with Steven Spielberg and others serving as executive producers.

Release and box office

The film premiered in Westwood on May 8, 1996, and was released theatrically in the United States and Canada on May 10, 1996. It became a major commercial success, grossing over US$499 million worldwide, and was the second-highest-grossing film of 1996. At the time of its release, it became one of the highest-grossing films in history and Warner Bros.' most successful film release.

Reception and legacy

Twister became one of the defining disaster films of the 1990s and remained notable for its large-scale storm effects and commercial performance.