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Directed by
Jan de Bont Jan de Bont  
Written by
Michael Crichton Michael Crichton ... written by
Anne-Marie Martin Anne-Marie Martin ... written by
Cast
Helen Hunt Helen Hunt ... Dr. Jo Harding
Bill Paxton Bill Paxton ... Bill Harding
Cary Elwes Cary Elwes ... Dr. Jonas Miller
Jami Gertz Jami Gertz ... Dr. Melissa Reeves
Philip Seymour Hoffman Philip Seymour Hoffman ... Dustin Davis
Lois Smith Lois Smith ... Meg Greene
Alan Ruck Alan Ruck ... Robert 'Rabbit' Nurick
Sean Whalen Sean Whalen ... Allan Sanders
Scott Thomson Scott Thomson ... Jason 'Preacher' Rowe
Todd Field Todd Field ... Tim 'Beltzer' Lewis
Joey Slotnick Joey Slotnick ... Joey
Wendle Josepher Wendle Josepher ... Haynes
Jeremy Davies Jeremy Davies ... Laurence
Zach Grenier Zach Grenier ... Eddie
Gregory Sporleder Gregory Sporleder ... Willie
Patrick Fischler Patrick Fischler ... The Communicator
Nicholas Sadler Nicholas Sadler ... Kubrick
Ben Weber Ben Weber ... Stanley
Anthony Rapp Anthony Rapp ... Tony
Erik LaRay Harvey Erik LaRay Harvey ... Eric (as Eric LaRay Harvey)
Abraham Benrubi Abraham Benrubi ... Bubba
Jake Busey Jake Busey ... Mobile Lab Technician
Melanie Hoopes Melanie Hoopes ... Patty
J. Dean Lindsay J. Dean Lindsay ... Dean
Dan Kelpine Dan Kelpine ... Diner Mechanic
Sharonlyn Morrow Sharonlyn Morrow ... Waitress
Richard Lineback Richard Lineback ... Mr. Thornton
Rusty Schwimmer Rusty Schwimmer ... Mrs. Thornton
Alexa PenaVega Alexa PenaVega ... Jo Harding age 6 (as Alexa Vega)
Taylor Gilbert Taylor Gilbert ... Bryce, NSSL Scientist
Bruce Wright Bruce Wright ... Murphy, NSSL Scientist
Gary England Gary England ... TV Meteorologist #1
Jeff Lazalier Jeff Lazalier ... TV Meteorologist #2
Rick Mitchell Rick Mitchell ... TV Meteorologist #3
John Thomas Rhyne John Thomas Rhyne ... Paramedic
Paul Douglas Paul Douglas ... Bodger
Samantha McDonald Samantha McDonald ... Drive-In Girl
Jennifer L. Hamilton Jennifer L. Hamilton ... Drive-In Girl
Anneke de Bont Anneke de Bont ... Farm Girl
Uncredited Cast
Thomas E. Bentley Thomas E. Bentley ... Farmer 1
Jon Bielich Jon Bielich ... Survivor
Lisa Burns Lisa Burns ... Grady Daughter (archive footage)
Louise Burns Louise Burns ... Grady Daughter (archive footage)
Darryl Cox Darryl Cox ... Four Corners Mechanic
Mark Falvo Mark Falvo ... Survivor
Ben Jackson Ben Jackson ... Survivor
David Dillinger Jefferis David Dillinger Jefferis ... Townsperson
Danny Lloyd Danny Lloyd ... Danny (archive footage)
Brad Masters Brad Masters ... Cameraman
April Warren April Warren ... Flashback Mom
Produced by
Ian Bryce Ian Bryce ... producer
Michael Crichton Michael Crichton ... producer
Kathleen Kennedy Kathleen Kennedy ... producer
Laurie MacDonald Laurie MacDonald ... executive producer
Gerald R. Molen Gerald R. Molen ... executive producer
Walter F. Parkes Walter F. Parkes ... executive producer
Glenn Salloum Glenn Salloum ... associate producer
Steven Spielberg Steven Spielberg ... executive producer
Original Music by
Mark Mancina Mark Mancina  
Special Effects by
David Amborn David Amborn ... special effects foreman
Stanley Amborn Stanley Amborn ... special effects
Donald K. Brady Donald K. Brady ... special effects
Steve Bunyea Steve Bunyea ... special effects foreman: second unit
Michael Burke Michael Burke ... special effects
Chris Burton Chris Burton ... special effects foreman
Robert Cole Robert Cole ... special effects
Eric Cook Eric Cook ... special effects
Rich E. Cordobes Rich E. Cordobes ... special effects
Jack Davis Jack Davis ... special effects
Ken Ebert Ken Ebert ... special effects
Manuel S. Epstein Manuel S. Epstein ... special effects
Howard Frazier Howard Frazier ... special effects
John Frazier John Frazier ... special effects supervisor
Chuck Gaspar Chuck Gaspar ... special effects foreman
Dan Gaspar Dan Gaspar ... special effects foreman / special effects
Michael Gaspar Michael Gaspar ... special effects
Bruce D. Hayes Bruce D. Hayes ... special effects
Robert S. Henderson Robert S. Henderson ... special effects
David A. Jackson David A. Jackson ... special effects
Jim Jolly Jim Jolly ... special effects
Ralph Kerr Ralph Kerr ... special effects foreman
David Kirk David Kirk ... special effects
Michael Meinardus Michael Meinardus ... special effects
Ken Mieding Ken Mieding ... special effects
Tim Moran Tim Moran ... special effects
William A. Pancake Jr. William A. Pancake Jr. ... special effects
Joe Pancake Joe Pancake ... special effects
Steve Paulk Steve Paulk ... special effects
Francis Pennington Francis Pennington ... special effects
Arnold Peterson Arnold Peterson ... special effects foreman
Kevin Quibell Kevin Quibell ... special effects
Alan Rifkin Alan Rifkin ... special effects
David A. Schroeder David A. Schroeder ... special effects
Jim Schwalm Jim Schwalm ... special effects foreman
Bob Stoker Bob Stoker ... special effects
Richard Stutsman Richard Stutsman ... special effects foreman
Newton Wimer Newton Wimer ... special effects
Dick Wood Dick Wood ... special effects foreman
Dana Wozniak Dana Wozniak ... special effects
Stan Blackwell Stan Blackwell ... special effects technician
Noel Brevick Noel Brevick ... special effects crew
Michael A. Tice Michael A. Tice ... special effects technician
Tim Walkey Tim Walkey ... special effects foreman
Visual Effects by
Julie Adrianson-Neary Julie Adrianson-Neary ... digital compositor
Alia Agha Alia Agha ... rotoscope artist
Jon Alexander Jon Alexander ... digital compositor
Leah Anton Leah Anton ... digital compositor
Lori Arnold Lori Arnold ... visual effects production assistant
Joel Aron Joel Aron ... digital effects artist
Al Bailey Al Bailey ... rotoscope artist
V. Scott Balcerek V. Scott Balcerek ... assistant visual effects editor
Dugan Beach Dugan Beach ... computer graphics production: ILM
Kathleen Beeler Kathleen Beeler ... digital compositor
Jeffrey Benedict Jeffrey Benedict ... digital effects artist
Ken Beyer Ken Beyer ... computer graphics producer
Andrea Biklian Andrea Biklian ... negative line-up
Barbara Brennan Barbara Brennan ... digital effects artist
Kim Bromley Kim Bromley ... visual effects producer
Ronn Brown Ronn Brown ... matte painter
Donald S. Butler Donald S. Butler ... digital compositor
Casey Cannon Casey Cannon ... computer graphics producer: BFTRE
Amelia Chenoweth Amelia Chenoweth ... digital effects artist
Terry Chostner Terry Chostner ... lead matchmover
Michael Conte Michael Conte ... digital compositor: ILM
Betsy Cox Betsy Cox ... rotoscope artist
Bruce Dahl Bruce Dahl ... additional animator: ILM
Peter Daulton Peter Daulton ... computer graphics animator
Mitch Deoudes Mitch Deoudes ... visual effects
Mitch 'Doctor Love' Deoudes Mitch 'Doctor Love' Deoudes ... digital effects artist
David Deuber David Deuber ... digital compositor
Natasha Devaud Natasha Devaud ... digital effects artist
James Doherty James Doherty ... lead modeler
Jeff Doran Jeff Doran ... digital compositor
Loring Doyle Loring Doyle ... rotoscope artist
Lisa Drostova Lisa Drostova ... rotoscope artist
Guy Hendrix Dyas Guy Hendrix Dyas ... visual effects art director
Timothy Eaton Timothy Eaton ... visual effects editor
Selwyn Eddy Selwyn Eddy ... matchmove artist: computer graphics camera
Paul Essig Paul Essig ... digital effects artist
Raul Essig Raul Essig ... cg artist
Stefen Fangmeier Stefen Fangmeier ... senior visual effects supervisor
Debbie Fought Debbie Fought ... computer graphics producer
Scott Frankel Scott Frankel ... digital compositor: ILM
George Gambetta George Gambetta ... film scanning operator
Bart Giovanetti Bart Giovanetti ... digital effects artist
Susan Goldsmith Susan Goldsmith ... rotoscope artist
Bridget Maria Goodman Bridget Maria Goodman ... rotoscope artist
Gerald Gutschmidt Gerald Gutschmidt ... digital effects artist
Mark Gutterud Mark Gutterud ... location matchmove technician
Roger Guyett Roger Guyett ... computer graphics supervisor: ILM
James Hagedorn James Hagedorn ... computer graphics camera matchmover
Mary Beth Haggerty Mary Beth Haggerty ... digital effects artist
Michael J. Halsted Michael J. Halsted ... visual effects producer
David Hanks David Hanks ... computer graphics camera matchmover
Carol Hayden Carol Hayden ... digital texture painter
Matthew Hendershot Matthew Hendershot ... digital effects artist
Christina Hills Christina Hills ... digital effects artist
Samir Hoon Samir Hoon ... digital effects artist
Peg Hunter Peg Hunter ... digital effects artist
Tom L. Hutchinson Tom L. Hutchinson ... computer graphics supervisor
Florian Kainz Florian Kainz ... software engineer: tornado
Sandra Ford Karpman Sandra Ford Karpman ... lightning/debris effects supervisor
Greg Killmaster Greg Killmaster ... digital effects artist
Jeanie King Jeanie King ... visual effects coordinator / visual effects producer
Josh Kirschenbaum Josh Kirschenbaum ... sync supervisor technician: BFTRE
Drew Klausner Drew Klausner ... rotoscope artist
Ed Kramer Ed Kramer ... digital effects artist
Marshall Richard Krasser Marshall Richard Krasser ... digital compositor: ILM
Henry LaBounta Henry LaBounta ... digital tornado designer
Fireball Tim Lawrence Fireball Tim Lawrence ... storyboard artist
Stewart Lew Stewart Lew ... computer graphics modeler
James Lim James Lim ... optical camera operator
Van Ling Van Ling ... computer graphics designer/supervisor: BFTRE
Michael Dean Ludlam Michael Dean Ludlam ... digital effects artist
Jodie Maier Jodie Maier ... computer graphics camera matchmover
Greg Malone Greg Malone ... digital compositor
Tia L. Marshall Tia L. Marshall ... digital compositor
Tom Martinek Tom Martinek ... digital effects artist: ILM
Stuart T. Maschwitz Stuart T. Maschwitz ... digital effects artist
Ken McGaugh Ken McGaugh ... digital effects artist
Michael McNeill Michael McNeill ... digital effects artist
David Meny David Meny ... digital effects artist: ILM
Jack Mongovan Jack Mongovan ... rotoscope lead artist
Amanda K. Montgomery Amanda K. Montgomery ... computer graphics producer: ILM
Katie Morris Katie Morris ... visual effects production
Melissa Mullin Melissa Mullin ... computer graphics camera match mover
Dennis Muren Dennis Muren ... creative advisor: ILM
Patrick T. Myers Patrick T. Myers ... digital effects artist
Marla Newall Marla Newall ... computer graphics camera matchmover
Ken Nielsen Ken Nielsen ... visual effects
Hiromi Ono Hiromi Ono ... digital effects artist
Eddie Pasquarello Eddie Pasquarello ... digital compositor: ILM
Joshua Pines Joshua Pines ... film scanning operator
Henry Preston Henry Preston ... digital effects artist
Corey Rosen Corey Rosen ... digital plate restoration
Susan Ross Susan Ross ... digital texture painter
Thomas Rosseter Thomas Rosseter ... supervising digital compositor: ILM
Patrice d.S. Saenz Patrice d.S. Saenz ... computer graphics camera matchmover
Heidi Schmidt Heidi Schmidt ... computer graphics producer
Sean Schur Sean Schur ... digital effects artist
Dan Shumaker Dan Shumaker ... computer graphics producer
Heather Smith Heather Smith ... visual effects coordinator
Kenneth Smith Kenneth Smith ... color timing supervisor
Ben Snow Ben Snow ... digital effects artist: ILM
Tony Sommers Tony Sommers ... digital texture painter
John Stillman John Stillman ... digital effects artist
Larry Tan Larry Tan ... computer graphics modeler
Paul Theren Paul Theren ... computer graphics modeler
James Tooley James Tooley ... digital effects artist
Barbara Townsend Barbara Townsend ... digital effects artist
Dennis Turner Dennis Turner ... digital effects artist
Matt Wallin Matt Wallin ... rotoscope artist
David Washburn David Washburn ... computer graphics camera matchmover
Ken Wesley Ken Wesley ... digital effects artist
R. Christopher White R. Christopher White ... digital effects artist
Gail Wise Gail Wise ... computer graphics coordinator
Habib Zargarpour Habib Zargarpour ... digital tornado designer
Christina Drahos Christina Drahos ... digital production assistant: main title sequence
Moose Enright Moose Enright ... effects & lighting technical director
Guy Hudson Guy Hudson ... matchmover
Greg Maloney Greg Maloney ... digital compositor: ILM
David Manos Morris David Manos Morris ... digital effects
Sam Nicholson Sam Nicholson ... title sequence
Jason Ortenberg Jason Ortenberg ... sabre digital compositor
Shyam V. Yadav Shyam V. Yadav ... CG playback
Stunts
Steve Chambers Steve Chambers ... stunts
Jani D. Davis Jani D. Davis ... stunt double / Uncredited
Annie Ellis Annie Ellis ... stunts / stunt double: Helen Hunt
James M. Halty James M. Halty ... stunts
Tommy J. Huff Tommy J. Huff ... stunts
Mic Rodgers Mic Rodgers ... stunt coordinator / stunts
Danny Rogers Danny Rogers ... stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr. Ronnie Rondell Jr. ... stunts
Michael Runyard Michael Runyard ... assistant stunt coordinator
Christopher J. Tuck Christopher J. Tuck ... stunts / stunt double: Bill Paxton
Benjamin Meade Benjamin Meade ... stunt rigger
Additional Info
Premiere: May 10, 1996
DVD Release: March 25, 1997
Blu-ray Release: May 06, 2008
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

4.4 / 10

IMDb

6.6 / 10

Metacritic

68 / 100

Production Companies
Warner Bros. (present)
Universal Pictures (present)
Amblin Entertainment (an Amblin Entertainment production)
Constant c Productions
Twister Productions (uncredited)
Distributors
Warner Bros.
  (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
Warner Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (pan and scan) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (widescreen) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (with Spanish subtitles) (VHS)
Warner Home Video
  (1996) (United States) (laserdisc) (video)
Warner Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (DVD)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1998) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (2008) (United States) (HD-DVD) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2010) (United States) (4 film collection) (DVD)
ABC Family
  (2014) (United States) (TV)
American Movie Classics (AMC)
  (2014) (United States) (TV)
American Movie Classics (AMC)
  (2017) (United States) (TV)
Cartoon Network
  (2023) (United States) (TV)
HBO Max
  (2020) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Home Box Office (HBO)
  (1997) (United States) (TV)
Spike TV
  (2014) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (2000) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Filming Locations
26302 Y Avenue, Eldora, Iowa, USA
  (Final scene with F5)
Ames, Iowa, USA
  (Final scene with F5)
Arkansas River Bridge aka Belford Bridge, Ralston, Oklahoma, USA
  (Caravan driving over bridge at sunset)
Bolton, Ontario, Canada
Boone, Iowa, USA
  ("Twister hill" scene)
Burbank, California, USA
California, USA
Carney, Oklahoma, USA
  (Driving scenes)
Fairfax, Oklahoma, USA
  (Opening scene where Bill meets Jo and the gang)
Guthrie, Oklahoma, USA
  (Drive-in movie theater scene)
Iowa, USA
Kaw City, Oklahoma, USA
  (Water tornado scene)
Laramie Street, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  (Scene with Bill and Jo inside tornado) (demolished in May 2003 and replaced by Warner Village)
Maysville, Oklahoma, USA
  (Scene where Bill gets his tire fixed and encounters Jonas)
Norman, Oklahoma, USA
  (Scene with Bill and Dusty "going green")
Oklahoma, USA
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, USA
Ponca City, Oklahoma, USA
Ralston, Oklahoma, USA
  (Scene with flying farm equipment, also shot with sunrise on bridge)
Rippey, Iowa, USA
Schomberg, Ontario, Canada
Texas, USA
USA
Wakita, Oklahoma, USA
Waurika, Oklahoma, USA
Whitten, Iowa, USA
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