Twisters (film)
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Twisters is a 2024 American disaster film serving as a standalone sequel to Twister (1996). The film was directed by Lee Isaac Chung from a screenplay by Mark L. Smith, based on a story by Joseph Kosinski. The ensemble cast includes Daisy Edgar-Jones, Glen Powell, Anthony Ramos, Brandon Perea, Maura Tierney, and Sasha Lane. It follows clashing groups of storm chasers who investigate a tornado outbreak in Oklahoma. Talks for a sequel to Twister began in 2020, with Kosinski pitching an idea to Universal Pictures and Helen Hunt, who starred in the original, also expressing interest in a follow-up that was ultimately rejected. Several directors were approached before Chung was hired in December 2022. The cast joined in early-2023 and filming took place around Oklahoma that summer, with a brief hiatus due to the SAG-AFTRA strike. Twisters premiered at the Cineworld Leicester Square in London on July 8, 2024, and was released internationally by Warner Bros. Pictures on July 10 and in the United States and Canada by Universal Pictures on July 19. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $372.3 million worldwide.
Infobox
Directed by
Lee Isaac Chung
Screenplay by
Mark L. Smith
Story by
Joseph Kosinski
Based on
Charactersby Michael CrichtonAnne-Marie Martin
Produced by
Frank Marshall Patrick Crowley
Starring
Daisy Edgar-Jones Glen Powell Anthony Ramos Brandon Perea Maura Tierney Sasha Lane
Cinematography
Dan Mindel
Edited by
Terilyn A. Shropshire
Music by
Benjamin Wallfisch
Productioncompanies
Universal Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures Amblin Entertainment The Kennedy/Marshall Company
Distributed by
Universal Pictures (United States and Canada) Warner Bros. Pictures (International)
Release dates
July 8, 2024 (2024-07-08) (Cineworld Leicester Square) July 19, 2024 (2024-07-19) (United States)
Running time
122 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$155 million
Box office
$372.3 million
Tables
· Accolades
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Award
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Date of ceremony
November 20, 2024
Category
Best Original Song – Feature Film
Recipient(s)
Luke Dick, Shane McAnally & Lainey Wilson ("Out of Oklahoma")
Result
Nominated
Music Supervision – Film
Music Supervision – Film
Award
Music Supervision – Film
Date of ceremony
Rachel Levy
Category
Nominated
Soundtrack Album
Soundtrack Album
Award
Soundtrack Album
Date of ceremony
Twisters: The Album
Category
Nominated
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards
Award
Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards
Date of ceremony
December 8, 2024
Category
Best Action or Science Fiction Feature
Recipient(s)
Twisters
Result
Nominated
December 8, 2024
December 8, 2024
Award
December 8, 2024
Date of ceremony
Best Visual Effects
Category
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Date of ceremony
January 5, 2025
Category
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Award
Satellite Awards
Date of ceremony
January 26, 2025
Category
Best Sound (Editing and Mixing)
Recipient(s)
Christopher Boyes, Pete Horner, Al Nelson, and Bjørn Ole Schroeder
Result
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Award
Saturn Awards
Date of ceremony
February 2, 2025
Category
Best Action or Adventure Film
Recipient(s)
Twisters
Result
Nominated
Best Film Special Effects
Best Film Special Effects
Award
Best Film Special Effects
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Visual Effects Society Awards
Visual Effects Society Awards
Award
Visual Effects Society Awards
Date of ceremony
February 11, 2025
Category
Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Recipient(s)
Ben Snow, Mark Soper, Florian Witzel, Susan Greenhow, Scott Fisher
Result
Nominated
Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature
Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature
Award
Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature
Date of ceremony
Matthew Hanger, Joakim Arnesson, Laurent Kermel, Zheng Yong Oh
Category
Nominated
Society of Composers & Lyricists
Society of Composers & Lyricists
Award
Society of Composers & Lyricists
Date of ceremony
February 12, 2025
Category
Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production
Recipient(s)
Lainey Wilson, Luke Dick, Shane McAnally ("Out of Oklahoma")
Result
Nominated
Movieguide Awards
Movieguide Awards
Award
Movieguide Awards
Date of ceremony
March 6, 2025
Category
Best Movie for Mature Audiences
Recipient(s)
Twisters
Result
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 20, 2024 | Best Original Song – Feature Film | Luke Dick, Shane McAnally & Lainey Wilson ("Out of Oklahoma") | Nominated | |
| Music Supervision – Film | Rachel Levy | Nominated | |||
| Soundtrack Album | Twisters: The Album | Nominated | |||
| Astra Film and Creative Arts Awards | December 8, 2024 | Best Action or Science Fiction Feature | Twisters | Nominated | |
| December 8, 2024 | Best Visual Effects | Nominated | |||
| Golden Globe Awards | January 5, 2025 | Cinematic and Box Office Achievement | Nominated | ||
| Satellite Awards | January 26, 2025 | Best Sound (Editing and Mixing) | Christopher Boyes, Pete Horner, Al Nelson, and Bjørn Ole Schroeder | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | February 2, 2025 | Best Action or Adventure Film | Twisters | Nominated | |
| Best Film Special Effects | Nominated | ||||
| Visual Effects Society Awards | February 11, 2025 | Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature | Ben Snow, Mark Soper, Florian Witzel, Susan Greenhow, Scott Fisher | Nominated | |
| Outstanding Effects Simulations in a Photoreal Feature | Matthew Hanger, Joakim Arnesson, Laurent Kermel, Zheng Yong Oh | Nominated | |||
| Society of Composers & Lyricists | February 12, 2025 | Outstanding Original Song for a Comedy or Musical Visual Media Production | Lainey Wilson, Luke Dick, Shane McAnally ("Out of Oklahoma") | Nominated | |
| Movieguide Awards | March 6, 2025 | Best Movie for Mature Audiences | Twisters | Nominated |
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