Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- moody
- dreamy
- passionate
- young adult movie night
- romantic fantasy viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a devoted-fan-oriented but uneven adaptation whose moody romance and casting had appeal despite thin execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bella and Edward's relationship is explicitly framed as forbidden love between a mortal and a vampire.
The move to rainy Forks, Washington, shapes the film's clouded skies and brooding atmosphere.
Bella leaves Phoenix for Forks, struggles to fit in, and is drawn to the mysterious Edward Cullen.
Edward must resist the primal pull of Bella's scent while trying to protect her from vampire threats.
Films like Twilight, and why
The Vampire Diaries
supernatural romance, forbidden desire, and teen emotional melodrama
Warm Bodies
young adult romance shaped by immortal supernatural characters and heightened longing
The Host
gothic romance, outsider protagonists, and moody supernatural atmosphere
Beautiful Creatures
teen romance blended with fantasy danger and a visually stylized small-town setting
Movie Details
- Director
- Catherine Hardwicke
- Release Date
- 2008-11-20
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (14705)
Cast
- Kristen Stewart
- Robert Pattinson
- Billy Burke
- Peter Facinelli
- Ashley Greene
- Jackson Rathbone
- Nikki Reed
- Kellan Lutz
- Elizabeth Reaser
- Taylor Lautner
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Twilight about?
- A withdrawn teenager discovers an intoxicating romance with an immortal vampire whose love is both protective and perilous.
- What is Twilight like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Twilight as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Twilight violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Twilight as mild.
- What did critics think of Twilight?
- Critics broadly found the film a devoted-fan-oriented but uneven adaptation whose moody romance and casting had appeal despite thin execution.
- Which films are like Twilight?
- Films with a similar feel include The Vampire Diaries, Warm Bodies, The Host, and Beautiful Creatures.
- How long is Twilight?
- Twilight runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch Twilight?
- In United States, Twilight streams on fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Peacock Premium Plus.
