Twins

Theatrical Release Date: 1988 12 09 (USA)

UPC: 025192026621

Studio: Universal Studios

MPAA Rating: PG   Contains:[Violence, Adult Situations, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Adult Language, Profanity]

Summary: The central "gimmick" of the comedy-adventure Twins is established early on. Unbeknownst to one another, king-sized Arnold Schwarzenegger and gnomeish Danny De Vito are twin brothers. Even better: Schwarzenegger is a mild-mannered, bookish type, while De Vito is a vitriolic troublemaker. The film takes satiric jabs at the notion of "perfect" genetics, and makes several pointed comments concerning the dangers of youthful pre-conditioning by insensitive parents. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Category: Comedy

Awards: Best Original Song – null Best Original Song – null Best Original Song – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Original Song – Hollywood Foreign Press Association Best Picture - Comedy or Musical – People's Choice Awards

Features: [None specified]

Twins

Format: DVD

Release Date: 05/27/1998

Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Pre-1954 Standard

Audio: DDS Dolby Digital Surround

Runtime: 107 Minutes

Sides: 1

Number of Discs: 1

Language(s) English,French,Spanish

Subtitles: Spanish,English

Region: USA & territories, Canada

Chapters: Side #1
0. Chapter List
1. Julius and Vincent (Main Titles) [7:24]
2. Julius Come to Town [7:38]
3. Your Twin Brother [7:01]
4. A Crisis Situation [4:16]
5. Julius Helps Out [4:26]
6. Brothers and Sisters [5:36]
7. Every Orphan's Fantasy [4:36]
8. Family Roots and Five Million Dollars [6:14]
9. A Few Days on the Road [9:52]
10. Doctor Traven and the Side Effect [6:32]
11. A Whole Ensemble [8:35]
12. A Showdown With the Klane Boys [7:55]
13. Looking for Mary Ann [9:22]
14. A Bullet for the Benedicts [8:45]
15. Mama [2:58]
16. A Family (End Titles) [5:29]

John L. Messina

In Twins, Arnold Schwarzenegger tries his hand at straight comedy for the first time and surprises with a very funny performance. Perhaps it's not too surprising, given how Schwarzenegger wisecracked his way through action movies, but with Twins he proves he can do full-fledged comedy. While Schwarzenegger often plays the straight man for co-star Danny De Vito, he also has his own moments, highlighted by a hilarious facial expression he offers after his Julius Benedict character experiences sex for the first time. Just the sight of Schwarzenegger in short pants and Chuck Taylor All-Stars is funny enough, but he also supplies plenty of charm and comic timing. In retrospect, it could have been beginner's luck, as Schwarzenegger failed to recapture the magic in subsequent comedies like Junior. Twins is essentially a one-joke movie, a running gag playing off the physical differences between Schwarzenegger and De Vito. It works, though, because the pair have good chemistry. There's a true brotherly feeling between them that makes the comedy seem less manipulated. Sometimes, though, the sweetness strays into treacly sentimentality; Twins suffers most when it strays from its one joke. An unfortunate gangster subplot gives Schwarzenegger an excuse to do some action toward the end, but it spoils the joy of seeing him do comedy. Fortunately, director Ivan Reitman keeps it from getting out of hand, allowing the movie to stay reasonably consistent in its gentle tone through the end. Reitman operates in his usual style -- pleasantly funny, but not especially inventive. Playing the stars' love interests, Chloe Webb and Kelly Preston are charming and witty comedic foils. Incidentally, an 18-year-old Heather Graham made one of her first big-screen appearances in the uncredited, nonspeaking role of the twins' young mother. ~ John L. Messina, Rovi

Cast and Crew: Terry Bozzio  Actor 
Wayne Grace  Actor 
Nicolette Larson  Actor 
Richard Portnow  Actor 
Lora Milligan  Actor 
Peter Dvorsky  Actor 
Tyrone Jones  Actor 
Nehemiah Persoff  Actor 
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa  Actor 
Bruce McBroom  Actor 
David Caruso  Actor 
S.A. Griffin  Actor 
Tom McCleister  Actor 
Steve Reevis  Actor 
Jeff Beck  Actor 
Dendrie Allyn Taylor  Actor 
Jill Avery  Actor 
Tony Hymans  Actor 
Hugh O'Brian  Actor 
Jason Reitman  Actor 
Robert Harper  Actor 
Frances Bay  Actor 
Rosemary Dunsmore  Actor 
Tony Jay  Actor 
Sven Ole Thorsen  Actor 
Gus Rethwisch  Actor 
Richard de Faut  Actor 
Maury Chaykin  Actor 
Lew Hopson  Actor 
Marvin J. McIntyre  Actor 
Catherine Reitman  Actor 
Frank Davis  Actor 
Roger Callard  Actor 
Heather Graham  Actor 
Billy Lucas  Actor 
Linda Porter  Actor 
John Michael Bolger  Actor 
David Efron  Actor 
Elizabeth Kaitan  Actor 
Tom Platz  Actor 
Thomas Wagner  Actor 
Joseph Medjuck  Actor 
William Osborne  Screenwriter 
William Davies  Screenwriter 
Georges Delerue  Composer (Music Score) 
Randy Edelman  Composer (Music Score) 
William Goldman  Screenwriter 
Timothy Harris  Screenwriter 
Joe Medjuck  Executive Producer 
Ivan Reitman  Director 
Ivan Reitman  Producer 
Herschel Weingrod  Screenwriter 
Michael J. Gross  Executive Producer 
Arnold Schwarzenegger  Actor 
Danny DeVito  Actor 
Kelly Preston  Actor 
Chloe Webb  Actor 
Bonnie Bartlett  Actor 
Marshall Bell  Actor 
Trey Wilson  Actor 

Country: USA