Twins

Twins (1988)

  • 38% of critics liked it
    (29 reviews)

  • 41% of users liked it
    (186,453 ratings)

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.… More

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PG,
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Genres
Comedy
In Theaters
Dec 9, 1988 Wide
On DVD
May 26, 1998
Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • Variety Staff, Variety

    Director Ivan Reitman more than delivers on the wacky promise of Twins in this nutty, storybook tale of siblings separated at birth and reunited at age 35.

  • , Time Out

    DeVito displays his remarkable ability to shift from fast-talking cynicism to affecting sentiment, while Arnie reveals a reasonable talent for light comedy.

  • Janet Maslin, New York Times

    The sort of movie that seems to be made of Styrofoam. It's instantly disposable but it won't quickly disappear.

  • Rita Kempley, Washington Post

    There's enough sugary male bonding to warrant a Sensitive Guys Red Alert.

  • Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

    It is an engaging entertainment with some big laughs and a sort of warm goofiness.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Nicki M


    Not really what I would call a great movie. Arnie seriously can't act! However, it has some 80's charm, particularly the romance between the twins and the sisters. Kelly Preston in particular, I really like here. She is nice with Arnie's too sweet to be real character.… More

  • AJ V


    Gosh, whenever I see Schwarzenegger and DeVito together I just can't tell them apart, their like twins or something! :) What a ridiculous movie! I think this was the starting point in the downfall of Arnold's acting career. I mean, he was cool before this movie! Anyway,… More

  • Bethany M


    Hilarious! I love Arnold!

  • Lady D


    A watchable, comical film, that has lasted an age and still seems to come across in the same way. Easy watching fun.

  • Conner R


    Maybe I'm partial to this movie because I hold its leads in such high regard, but I thought this was a really fun movie with some great comedy. I think the story is just so kooky and different that it just works. There was something really touching about this too, I think anyone… More

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