Twister (1989)

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 ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Almereyda

Writers:

Mary Robison (novel), Michael Almereyda

Stars:

Harry Dean Stanton, Suzy Amis, Crispin Glover

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Cleveland
Suzy Amis	...	Maureen Cleveland
Crispin Glover	...	Howdy
Dylan McDermott	...	Chris
Jenny Wright	...	Stephanie
Lindsay Christman	...	Violet
Charlayne Woodard	...	Lola (as Charlaine Woodard)
Lois Chiles	...	Virginia
David Brown	...	Bob Breevort
William S. Burroughs	...	Man in Barn (as William Burroughs)
Joyce Cavarozzi	...	Woman in Bathroom
Sarah Cochran	...	Tomboy Girl
Donal Donnelly	...	Doctor
Raleigh Lackey	...	Stan Manley
Ralfe D. Reber	...	Golfer

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

dysfunctional | dysfunctional family | one word title | based on novel

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Taglines:

There's a natural disaster in the heartland of America. It's called the Cleveland family.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

June 1989 (USA)

Also Known As:

Talpalatnyi tornádó

Filming Locations:

Wichita, Kansas, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vestron Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

93 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Goofs

When everyone is in the basement and discussing what they would do during their "last hour", a boom mic comes down in front of the painting just behind Howdy (Crispin Glover) right after Stephanie's answer.

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Soundtracks

"DANCE ETIQUETTE"
By The Uncalled Four

User Reviews

Waste of Talent

I must be really missing something. I watched this movie and saw a meandering voyeuristic doting on what appear to be spoiled pseudo-intelligent rich brats, their mentally comatose father, his grand-daughter, and their hired keeper. The players are all virtually perfect in their roles, but are wasted in this looney home movie with no point. The boyfriend Chris at first appears fairly normal, but later he seems caught up in their uninhibited self-indulgence. I don't even want to think about the helicopter!

The only really sympathetic character in the picture is the patriarch of this strange brood, ably played by Harry Dean Stanton. His attempt to passively transfer from the asylum into a somewhat normal life is thwarted by the harridan he tries to partner up with. We see and applaud his withdrawal from the mayhem.

Look for a bit role filled by a young Tim Robbins.