About this release
Directed by Jan de Bont, this 1996 edge-of-your-seat thriller sweeps Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton into the eye of one of the most powerful storms ever depicted on film. An estranged couple, Dr. Jo Harding (Hunt) and Bill Harding (Paxton), reunites to deploy "Dorothy," a cutting-edge tornado research device, in a race against nature. This high-stakes adventure blends breathtaking visuals with a tale of reunion and resilience to create a cinematic experience not to be missed. Special Features includes NEW featurette: The Legacy of Twister - Taken by the Wind
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Disc 1
UHD
Twister (1996)
113 min
ActionAdventureDrama
An unprecedented series of violent tornadoes is sweeping across Oklahoma. Tornado chasers, headed by Dr. Jo Harding, attempt to release a groundbreaking device that will allow them to track them and create a more advanced warning system. They are joined by Jo's soon to be ex-husband Bill, a former tornado chaser himself, and his girlfriend Melissa.
Credits
Director
Jan de Bont
Writer
Anne-Marie Martin
Michael Crichton
Cast
Helen Huntas Jo
Bill Paxtonas Bill
Jami Gertzas Melissa
Cary Elwesas Jonas
Lois Smithas Aunt Meg
Philip Seymour Hoffmanas Dusty
Alan Ruckas Rabbit
Sean Whalenas Sanders
Scott Thomsonas Preacher
Todd Fieldas Beltzer
Cinematographer
Jack N. Green
Composer
Mark Mancina
Editor
Michael Kahn
Producer
Ian Bryce
Michael Crichton
Kathleen Kennedy
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- August 5, 2026