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Twilight

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
455K
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Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in Twilight (2008)
Twilight: TV Spot #1
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  • Drama
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When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire.When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire.When Bella Swan moves to a small town in the Pacific Northwest, she falls in love with Edward Cullen, a mysterious classmate who reveals himself to be a 108-year-old vampire.

IMDb RATING
5.3/10
455K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
247
15
  • Director
    • Catherine Hardwicke
  • Writers
    • Melissa Rosenberg(screenplay)
    • Stephenie Meyer(novel "Twilight")
  • Stars
    • Kristen Stewart
    • Robert Pattinson
    • Billy Burke
Top credits
  • Director
    • Catherine Hardwicke
  • Writers
    • Melissa Rosenberg(screenplay)
    • Stephenie Meyer(novel "Twilight")
  • Stars
    • Kristen Stewart
    • Robert Pattinson
    • Billy Burke
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 1.8KUser reviews
    • 352Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 32 wins & 16 nominations

    Videos16

    Twilight: TV Spot #1
    Trailer 0:32
    Twilight: TV Spot #1
    Twilight: Final Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:23
    Twilight: Final Theatrical Trailer
    Twilight: Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:15
    Twilight: Trailer #2
    Twilight: Trailer #2
    Trailer 1:36
    Twilight: Trailer #2
    Twilight: Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 0:59
    Twilight: Teaser Trailer
    Bowl Cuts, Wild Accents, & an Epic Mud Battle: What to Watch After 'The King'
    Clip 4:17
    Bowl Cuts, Wild Accents, & an Epic Mud Battle: What to Watch After 'The King'
    A Guide to the Films of Catherine Hardwicke
    Clip 1:39
    A Guide to the Films of Catherine Hardwicke
    Twilight: Clip - Ballet Studio
    Clip 0:57
    Twilight: Clip - Ballet Studio
    Twilight: Clip - What If IÂ’m the Bad Guy
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    Twilight: Clip - What If IÂ’m the Bad Guy
    Twilight (2008)
    Featurette 0:13
    Twilight (2008)
    Twilight (2008)
    Interview 0:41
    Twilight (2008)
    Twilight (2008)
    Interview 0:32
    Twilight (2008)

    Photos295

    Kristen Stewart and Christian Serratos in Twilight (2008)
    Kristen Stewart and Cam Gigandet in Twilight (2008)
    Robert Pattinson and Cam Gigandet in Twilight (2008)
    Peter Facinelli and Edi Gathegi in Twilight (2008)
    Nikki Reed, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, and Ashley Greene in Twilight (2008)
    Nikki Reed, Robert Pattinson, Kellan Lutz, Jackson Rathbone, and Ashley Greene in Twilight (2008)
    Gil Birmingham, Billy Burke, Kristen Stewart, and Taylor Lautner in Twilight (2008)
    Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in Twilight (2008)
    Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson in Twilight (2008)
    Robert Pattinson and Cam Gigandet in Twilight (2008)
    Cam Gigandet in Twilight (2008)
    Kristen Stewart in Twilight (2008)

    Top cast

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    Kristen Stewart
    Kristen Stewart
    • Bella Swanas Bella Swan
    Robert Pattinson
    Robert Pattinson
    • Edward Cullenas Edward Cullen
    Billy Burke
    Billy Burke
    • Charlie Swanas Charlie Swan
    Sarah Clarke
    Sarah Clarke
    • Renéeas Renée
    Matt Bushell
    Matt Bushell
    • Philas Phil
    Gil Birmingham
    Gil Birmingham
    • Billy Blackas Billy Black
    Taylor Lautner
    Taylor Lautner
    • Jacob Blackas Jacob Black
    Gregory Tyree Boyce
    Gregory Tyree Boyce
    • Tyleras Tyler
    Justin Chon
    Justin Chon
    • Ericas Eric
    Michael Welch
    Michael Welch
    • Mike Newtonas Mike Newton
    Anna Kendrick
    Anna Kendrick
    • Jessicaas Jessica
    Christian Serratos
    Christian Serratos
    • Angelaas Angela
    Nikki Reed
    Nikki Reed
    • Rosalieas Rosalie
    Kellan Lutz
    Kellan Lutz
    • Emmet Cullenas Emmet Cullen
    Ashley Greene
    Ashley Greene
    • Alice Cullenas Alice Cullen
    Jackson Rathbone
    Jackson Rathbone
    • Jasperas Jasper
    José Zúñiga
    José Zúñiga
    • Mr. Molinaas Mr. Molina
    • (as Jose Zuniga)
    Trish Egan
    Trish Egan
    • High School Administratoras High School Administrator
    • Director
      • Catherine Hardwicke
    • Writers
      • Melissa Rosenberg(screenplay)
      • Stephenie Meyer(novel "Twilight")
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Bella Swan has always been a little bit different. Never one to run with the crowd, Bella never cared about fitting in with the trendy girls at her Phoenix, Arizona high school. When her mother remarries and Bella chooses to live with her father in the rainy little town of Forks, Washington, she doesn't expect much of anything to change. But things do change when she meets the mysterious and dazzlingly beautiful Edward Cullen. For Edward is nothing like any boy she's ever met. He's nothing like anyone she's ever met, period. He's intelligent and witty, and he seems to see straight into her soul. In no time at all, they are swept up in a passionate and decidedly unorthodox romance - unorthodox because Edward really isn't like the other boys. He can run faster than a mountain lion. He can stop a moving car with his bare hands. Oh, and he hasn't aged since 1918. Like all vampires, he's immortal. That's right - vampire. But he doesn't have fangs - that's just in the movies. And he doesn't drink human blood, though Edward and his family are unique among vampires in that lifestyle choice. To Edward, Bella is that thing he has waited 90 years for - a soul mate. But the closer they get, the more Edward must struggle to resist the primal pull of her scent, which could send him into an uncontrollable frenzy. Somehow or other, they will have to manage their unmanageable love. But when unexpected visitors come to town and realize that there is a human among them Edward must fight to save Bella? A modern, visual, and visceral Romeo and Juliet story of the ultimate forbidden love affair - between vampire and mortal. —Summit Entertainment
    • vampire
    • love
    • blood
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    • centenarian
    • 109 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • When you can live forever what do you live for?
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG-13 for some violence and a scene of sensuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the scene where Bella goes to the Cullens house for the first time, when Nikki Reed's character had to break the bowl, she actually cut her hands. This is why she is wearing gloves for the scene in the film.
    • Goofs
      When Bella pulls into the school the first day you can see the boom reflection in her truck window.
    • Quotes

      Isabella Swan: [Edward jumps down off the roof of Bella's truck] Could you act human? Okay, I have neighbors.

      Edward Cullen: I'm gonna take you to my place tomorrow.

      [Pulls dent in Bella's truck back into correct place]

      Isabella Swan: Thanks... Er, wait, like with your family?

      Edward Cullen: Yeah.

      Isabella Swan: W-what if they don't like me?

      Edward Cullen: So you're worried, not because you'll be in a house full of vampires, but because you think they won't approve of you?

      [laughs]

      Isabella Swan: [unsmiling] I'm glad I amuse you.

    • Alternate versions
      The extended version runs 126 minutes.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Supermassive Black Hole
      Written by Matt Bellamy (as Matthew James Bellamy)

      Performed by Muse

      Courtesy of Warner Music U.K. Ltd.

      By Arrangement with Warner Music Group Film and TV Licensing

    User reviews1.8K

    Review
    Top review
    4/10
    So bad it's ALMOST good.
    NOTE: This review is the fair and unbiased opinion of someone with extremely little knowledge of the Twilight series. I watched the movie with a few die hard fans who I talked to after the movie, and I will work some of their thoughts into the review.

    Another much loved book series has been brought to life in the form of Twilight, which despite having nothing in common with the Harry Potter series, will undoubtedly draw comparisons because of the furor and craze surrounding it. The main difference between the two, however, is that the Harry Potter films are generally good and solid films. Twilight, despite having done a couple things right, is not.

    As a story, I will admit, Twilight is very catchy and interesting. Now I see what all the hype is about. If I was a young girl, I would go nuts over this stuff too. It's not just a vampire and a human falling in love with each other, but because of the two leads, it's one of the best on screen romances of the decade. This, however, is severely hurt by the fact that Twilight boasts easily some of the worst writing and editing I've ever seen. Let's not forget about the horrid VFX and pasty makeup, either. It's one of the cheesiest films of the year, and can definitely be put in the category of "so bad it's ALMOST good". Yes, I just invented that category.

    The 'allure' of the film appears to be the character played by Robert Pattinson, who ironically was previously known for his role in the Harry Potter series. Pattinson succeeded there and he more than succeeds again, as he more than fit the bill for what he needed to do with the character. Most actors would believe the only requirement of the character is to be good looking, but Pattinson takes it a step further and makes Edward Cullen very likable, trustworthy, and in the end, a good hero for the audience. Kristen Stewart is sort of the queen of not showing facial expressions, so she's perfect for the role of the awkward teen Bella Swann. However, there were sometimes where her lack of emotion bothered me.

    Our supporting players...Well, none of them are noteworthy like Pattinson is. The villain of the film is lame, cheesy, and played by an actor I can't take seriously. Nikki Reed is probably the best as Rosalie, Edward's 'sister', and the antagonistic vibe felt from her adds a different side to the movie.

    Okay, I don't really know what possessed the writer of this screenplay to make it so horrible (was it the source material?), because the dialog is just so bad that I laughed at serious moments. There's a lot of intentional humor, mostly in the beginning when Bella and Edward feel like awkward teens in love. I guess the movie moved along okay, because I wasn't bored at all. I was either laughing at how stupid the dialog was, laughing at some of the mildly funny jokes, or getting pulled in by the electric chemistry between Stewart and Pattinson.

    That, folks, is the reason most people will be able to sit through this movie. The chemistry between the two leads, romantically and sexually, is amazing. In this respect, Pattinson and Stewart are perfectly cast and it makes me wonder if they could end up together in real life some day. I was very surprised by how much I liked seeing their one on one scenes, as cheesy and bad as the VFX and editing are.

    As far as these visual effects go, I've seen a few vampire movies in my day. I'm going to assume director Catherine Hardwicke has seen a few. Well, she needs to watch a few more. Her fight scenes are horribly choreographed, terribly shot, and lack the intensity required to successfully rouse her audience. I could almost notice the wires the actors flew across on. I noticed a ton of errors with the editing as well, such as basic stuff like mouths moving and no words coming out, and words coming out when no mouths were moving. The fight scene at the end has wicked bad editing too, as the sound mixing also suffers as well.

    All in all, with Twilight, as bad a movie as it may be, I couldn't help but stay interested in it because of the electric chemistry between the leads. That alone kept me in the seat the whole time. It is technically one of the worst films of the year, but the entertainment factor in the above respect keeps it out of the company of movies like Disaster Movie and College. I was actually lucky to see it with some of the fans of the book, and all of them (5) described the movie as a 'disappointment' and that the film went 'half way' with some subplots, either starting and dropping them, or randomly starting them halfway through an individual subplot. They were not happy at all with this movie, but agreed on one thing: Robert Pattinson was the perfect Edward Cullen. I'll agree with them on all those points and say that Twilight is exactly what I thought it would be: so bad it's ALMOST good.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chạng Vạng
    • Filming locations
      • 218 Rim Drive, Washougal, Columbia River Gorge, Washington, USA
    • Production companies
      • Summit Entertainment
      • Temple Hill Entertainment
      • Maverick Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $37,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $193,962,473
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $69,637,740
      • Nov 23, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $408,430,415
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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