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Twister -- As a tornado writhes across the sprawling family estate of Kansas soda pop and miniature golf magnate Eugene Cleveland, the family inside is oblivious to the weather, caught up in their nown offbeat neuroses.

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Director:
Writers:
Mary Robison (novel)
Michael Almereyda (writer)
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Release Date:
June 1989 (USA) See more »
Genre:
Tagline:
There's a natural disaster in the heartland of America. It's called the Cleveland family. See more »
Plot:
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... See more » | Add synopsis »
Awards:
1 nomination See more »
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Lark Rise to Candleford: the end is nigh
 (From The Guardian - TV News. 11 February 2011, 4:19 AM, PST)

Irish Actor Donnelly Loses Cancer Battle
 (From WENN. 6 January 2010, 8:11 AM, PST)

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Cast

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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

Tim Robbins ... Jeff
Theresa Trainor ... Girl in Studio
Ron Vawter ... Man in Bar
Travis Waldschmidt ... Boy in Bathroom
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Directed by
Michael Almereyda 
 
Writing credits
Mary Robison (novel "Oh")

Michael Almereyda (writer)

Produced by
Dan Ireland .... executive producer
William J. Quigley .... executive producer
Wieland Schulz-Keil .... producer
 
Original Music by
Hans Zimmer 
 
Cinematography by
Renato Berta 
 
Film Editing by
Roberto Silvi 
 
Production Design by
David Wasco 
 
Art Direction by
Dan Bishop 
 
Set Decoration by
Dianna Freas 
 
Costume Design by
Carol Wood 
 
Makeup Department
Angela Nogaro .... hair stylist
Angela Nogaro .... makeup artist
Joanna Robinson .... makeup/supervising hair stylist
 
Production Management
Benjamin Allanoff .... post-production supervisor
Aron Warner .... production manager
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Eric Heffron .... first assistant director
Steven Pearl .... second assistant director
Greg Penner .... second assistant director
 
Art Department
J. Todd Anderson .... storyboard artist
Jamie Bishop .... on-set dresser
Michael A. Cruz .... plaster foreman
Leigh Johnson .... property master
Brian Markey .... construction coordinator
Kevin Mitchael .... assistant: production designer
Tom Mittlestadt .... property assistant
 
Sound Department
Jeff Gomillion .... adr mixer
Jeff Gomillion .... sound re-recording mixer
Mark Goodermote .... boom operator
Kitty Malone .... foley artist
T.A. Moore Jr. .... sound re-recording mixer
Ed Novick .... sound recordist
Anthony Palk .... supervising sound editor
Ross Taylor .... foley artist
David M. Weishaar .... foley mixer
 
Special Effects by
Fred Cramer .... special effects supervisor
G. Lynn Maughan .... special effects
 
Stunts
Jerry Spicer .... stunt coordinator
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Jack Cochran .... gaffer
Mike Connors .... dolly grip
Mario Davis .... key grip
Suzanne Tenner .... still photographer
 
Editorial Department
David Pultz .... color timer
 
Music Department
Erica Flaum .... music editor
Graham Preskett .... orchestrator
 
Transportation Department
Joe Cosentino .... transportation co-captain
Dennis Jorgenson .... transportation captain
 
Other crew
Buddy Enright .... location manager
Veronica Flynn .... script supervisor
Glenn Gaylord .... production accountant
Susan Gee .... production financing
Laura Greenlee .... production coordinator
Tim McGill .... armorer
Michael Neal .... assistant production coordinator
 
Thanks
David Brothers .... thanks
Trent Harris .... thanks
 

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93 min
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Goofs:
Boom mic visible: 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.See more »
Soundtrack:
DANCE ETIQUETTESee more »

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1 out of 5 people found the following review useful.
twisted, 25 August 2003
Author: novamae from pittsburgh pa

This is a great film with an amazing cast. Crispen Glover is at his freakiest . His guitar solo is amazing. Also watch out for a cameo by William Burroughs. Truly a cult classic. This is on my top ten list. Don't miss this twisted film.

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