Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- propulsive
- adrenaline fueled
- hopeful
- summer movie night
- 4dx experience
What critics said
Critics broadly found it to be an effective, visually impressive summer disaster blockbuster energized by Glen Powell’s charisma, even if its story is familiar.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Kate and the storm-chasing teams use meteorology and new technologies while confronting increasingly dangerous tornadoes across Oklahoma.
Retired tornado-chaser and meteorologist Kate is persuaded to rejoin storm research despite her history with the work.
Kate and Tyler's storm-chasing partnership carries an unexpectedly well-handled romantic element alongside the tornado action.
Rodeos, Oklahoma communities, and storm-chasing teams provide the social and geographic texture around the disaster set pieces.
Films like Twisters, and why
Twister
shared natural-disaster spectacle, storm survival stakes, and large-scale summer blockbuster energy
The Day After Tomorrow
shared disaster-film structure, escalating environmental peril, and effects-driven spectacle
Dante's Peak
shared charismatic ensemble, dangerous weather phenomena, and accessible action-thriller pacing
Deep Impact
shared catastrophe-driven tension, scientific problem-solving, and emotionally direct blockbuster storytelling
Movie Details
- Director
- Lee Isaac Chung
- Release Date
- 2024-07-10
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (3181)
Cast
- Daisy Edgar-Jones
- Glen Powell
- Anthony Ramos
- Brandon Perea
- Maura Tierney
- Harry Hadden-Paton
- Sasha Lane
- Daryl McCormack
- Kiernan Shipka
- Nik Dodani
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Twisters about?
- A retired meteorologist is drawn back into Oklahoma’s tornado corridor, where rival storm chasers must turn cutting-edge science and nerve into a chance at survival.
- What is Twisters like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Twisters as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Twisters violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Twisters as mild.
- What did critics think of Twisters?
- Critics broadly found it to be an effective, visually impressive summer disaster blockbuster energized by Glen Powell’s charisma, even if its story is familiar.
- Which films are like Twisters?
- Films with a similar feel include Twister, The Day After Tomorrow, Dante's Peak, and Deep Impact.
- How long is Twisters?
- Twisters runs 123 minutes.
- Where can I watch Twisters?
- In United States, Twisters streams on Hulu.
