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Twins

  • 1988
  • PG
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
143K
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POPULARITY
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Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito in Twins (1988)
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Buddy ComedyHigh-Concept ComedyComedyCrime

A physically perfect but innocent man goes in search of his long-lost twin brother, who turns out to be a short, womanizing, small-time crook.A physically perfect but innocent man goes in search of his long-lost twin brother, who turns out to be a short, womanizing, small-time crook.A physically perfect but innocent man goes in search of his long-lost twin brother, who turns out to be a short, womanizing, small-time crook.

  • Director
    • Ivan Reitman
  • Writers
    • William Davies
    • William Osborne
    • Timothy Harris
  • Stars
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Danny DeVito
    • Kelly Preston
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    143K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,302
    656
    • Director
      • Ivan Reitman
    • Writers
      • William Davies
      • William Osborne
      • Timothy Harris
    • Stars
      • Arnold Schwarzenegger
      • Danny DeVito
      • Kelly Preston
    • 154User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    • Julius Benedict
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Vincent Benedict
    Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston
    • Marnie Mason
    Chloe Webb
    Chloe Webb
    • Linda Mason
    Bonnie Bartlett
    Bonnie Bartlett
    • Mary Ann Benedict
    Marshall Bell
    Marshall Bell
    • Webster
    Trey Wilson
    Trey Wilson
    • Beetroot McKinley
    David Caruso
    David Caruso
    • Al Greco
    Hugh O'Brian
    Hugh O'Brian
    • Granger
    Tony Jay
    Tony Jay
    • Werner
    Nehemiah Persoff
    Nehemiah Persoff
    • Mitchell Traven
    Maury Chaykin
    Maury Chaykin
    • Burt Klane
    Tom McCleister
    Tom McCleister
    • Bob Klane
    • (as Thom McCleister)
    David Efron
    • Morris Klane
    Peter Dvorsky
    Peter Dvorsky
    • Peter Garfield
    Robert Harper
    Robert Harper
    • Gilbert Larsen
    Rosemary Dunsmore
    Rosemary Dunsmore
    • Miss Busby
    Lora Milligan
    • Stewardess
    • Director
      • Ivan Reitman
    • Writers
      • William Davies
      • William Osborne
      • Timothy Harris
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    User reviews154

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    7mallorb

    the Duo

    Arnold and Danny working together as twins in this movie is hilarious! Something about the two of them works for this movie! They are really fun together. I love the 80s and for an out-there movie plot they made this movie a lot of fun.
    brian james

    Schwarzenegger and De Vito (both!) steal the show in "Twins".

    Arnold "is back" as "Julius"; the result of a secret genetic experiment to help create a better human being. He has lived a sheltered life on a distant tropical island and has no real practical experience with real life issues; especially with dangerous situations involving criminal activity. He has matured into a kind of naive innocent not unlike anyone you may have found in the proverbial "Garden of Eden". His desire to trace his roots leads him to the big city where he soon discovers he has a "twin" brother named "Vincent" (expertly played by Danny De Vito). Vincent was raised in an orphanage and subsequently has led a life of crime; he seems to favor car theft as his main source of income. These two soon meet and the antics from then on are nothing but hilarious. Arnold attaches himself to Danny like a puppy dog and is very determined to help and protect him. Together, they seek their birth mother as well as get into all sorts of amusing and sometimes potentially dangerous situations. But don't worry fans; with Ah-nold around what could possibly go wrong? Just remember to add this VERY funny movie to your collection of comedies on DVD and remember to pay (or avoid altogether) those parking tickets! Or get a bicycle! Or a scooter! Just don't forget the pop corn!
    Op_Prime

    Schwarzenegger and DeVito twins? Stranger things have happened.

    Twins is a hilarious film and one of DeVito and Schwarzenegger's best films of all. Schwarzenegger is the kind of actor that can act in serious movies and funny movies. He certainly proves he can do that in this movie. And DeVito is just perfect for his role. From start to finish, Twins is a hilarious movie that makes your sides ache with laughter.
    hectorpeach

    great turn from action films for Schwarzenegger

    What happens when you put two of the most popular actors with the opposite physical characteristics together in a hilarious Ivan Reitman comedy , the result is "Twins". starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny Devito.

    The film is about twins whose birth was involved with a science experiment . They are separated at birth due to a simple lie. But when Julius , the well structured twin is told that he actually has a brother , he leaves his tropical island ,and heads out to find his brother , Vincent. On the other hand ,Vincent , the short and defensless one is exactly opposite of Julius , he is a criminal , and car crook who is now involved with the Klane brothers , the three deadly mobsters. Well , they reunite , and later become good friends . With two beautiful girls and a secret that could get vincent rich , they set out to find their birth mother.

    Also a great supporting cast with Kelly Preston and Chloe Webb as the girl twins who fall in love with Vincent and Julius and inbarge on their trip to find their mother. And Maury Chaykin , Tom McCleister , and Davin Efron as the deadly Klane brothers , besides Arnold and Danny , Maury Chaykin (the chubby Canadian with a familiar face) also gives the audience some amusement.
    tfrizzell

    My Rating: A Pair of Twins.

    Part of a genetic experiment and separated at birth, twins Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito meet at last some 30 years later and hilarious situations follow. A sophomoric idea turns out to work beautifully due to the performances of the film's two leads. Just enough suspense is created as the two look for their long lost mother and DeVito gets into hot water when he steals a car that has some very valuable cargo in the trunk. A nice little entertaining film that serves its purpose well. 4 stars out of 5.

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The money was not available to pay to the two main stars and the director their normal fees. They decided to split a percentage of the gross profits between the three of them and ended up making more than they would have made taking their fees upfront because the film was such a hit.
    • Goofs
      Julius made Vincent return the money, but to whom? The money came from Beetroot, who was killed.
    • Quotes

      Julius Benedict: I did nothing. The pavement was his enemy.

    • Crazy credits
      The Title "Twins" appears with two "i" (one of them is smaller than the other one) referring to the appearance of the two main characters.
    • Connections
      Edited into Funny or Die Presents...: Fifty Shades of DeVito (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Twins
      Performed by Philip Bailey and Little Richard

      Written by Skip Scarborough and Lorrin Bates (as Lorrin 'Smokey' Bates)

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 9, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Gemelos
    • Filming locations
      • Rio Grande Gorge Bridge, Taos, New Mexico, USA
    • Production company
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $111,938,388
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,174,980
      • Dec 11, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $216,614,388
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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