Twisters (2024) is a high-octane disaster film directed by Lee Isaac Chung, serving as a standalone sequel to the 1996 classic Twister. The movie follows a team of storm chasers in Oklahoma as they confront a series of unprecedented tornadoes.
🌪️ Plot Overview
The story centers on Kate Carter, a meteorology student who, five years after a tragic tornado encounter, is drawn back into storm chasing. Reuniting with her former colleague Javi, they join forces with Tyler Owens, a charismatic YouTube storm chaser, to investigate a series of increasingly violent tornadoes in Oklahoma. As the storm season intensifies, the team faces unprecedented weather phenomena, culminating in a massive EF5 tornado that threatens everything in its path.
🎬 Cast & Crew
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Kate Carter – Daisy Edgar-Jones
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Tyler Owens – Glen Powell
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Javi – Anthony Ramos
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Boone – Brandon Perea
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Cathy – Maura Tierney
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Lilly – Sasha Lane
Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, the film features a screenplay by Mark L. Smith and a story by Joseph Kosinski. The score is composed by Benjamin Wallfisch. The film was produced by Frank Marshall and Patrick Crowley, with Steven Spielberg serving as an executive producer.
📈 Box Office & Reception
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Worldwide Gross: $371 million
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Opening Weekend: $81.3 million in the U.S. and Canada, setting a record for a natural disaster film
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Critical Reception:
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Rotten Tomatoes: 78% from critics, 92% from verified audiences
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Metacritic: 65/100
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IMDb: 6.8/10
📺 Streaming Availability
Twisters premiered in theaters on July 19, 2024, and was released for digital purchase and rental on August 12, 2024. In the United States, the film is available for streaming on Peacock and Netflix, following Universal's 18-month streaming deal. Internationally, it is expected to stream on Max in regions like Brazil and Latin America. In India, the film is available for rent or purchase on platforms such as Amazon Prime Video.
