Twins (1988)
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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 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
- Directed By
- Ivan Reitman
- Genres
- Comedy
- In Theaters
- Dec 9, 1988 Wide
- On DVD
- May 26, 1998
- Studio
- Universal Pictures
Critic Reviews
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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.
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, 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.
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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.
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Rita Kempley, Washington Post
There's enough sugary male bonding to warrant a Sensitive Guys Red Alert.
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Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
It is an engaging entertainment with some big laughs and a sort of warm goofiness.
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Cast
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
as Julius Benedict
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Danny DeVito
as Vincent Benedict
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Kelly Preston
as Marnie Mason
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Chloe Webb
as Linda Mason
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Bonnie Bartlett
as Mary Ann Benedict
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Marshall Bell
as Webster
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Trey Wilson
as Beetroot McKinley
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Jill Avery
as Bass Player
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Frances Bay
as Mother Superior
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John Michael Bolger
as Security Guard
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Terry Bozzio
as Drums
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Roger Callard
as Granger Son
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David Caruso
as Al Greco
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Maury Chaykin
as Burt Klane
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Rosemary Dunsmore
as Miss Busby
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Peter Dvorsky
as Peter Garfield
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David Efron
as Morris Klane
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Wayne Grace
as Cell Guard
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Heather Graham
as Young Mary Ann Benedict (uncredited)
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S.A. Griffin
as Hollywood Biker
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Lew Hopson
as Cop
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Tony Hymans
as Keyboards
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Tony Jay
as Werner
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Russell Tyrone Jones
as Mover
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Elizabeth Kaitan
as Secretary
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Nicolette Larson
as Singer
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Billy Lucas
as Hollywood Biker
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Tom McCleister
as Bob Klane
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Marvin J. McIntyre
as McKinley's Man
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Hugh O'Brian
as Granger
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Sven Ole Thorsen
as Sam Klane
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Nehemiah Persoff
as Mitchell Traven
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Tom Platz
as Granger Son
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Richard Portnow
as Chop Shop Owner
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Steve Reevis
as Indian
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Catherine Reitman
as Granger Granddaughter
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Jason Reitman
as Granger Grandson
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Gus Rethwisch
as Dave Klane
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Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
as Oriental Man
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Thomas Wagner
as Visiting Room Guard
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Jeff Beck
as Lead Guitarist
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Frank Davis
as Security Guard
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Richard de Faut
as Custodian
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Bruce McBroom
as Handsome Father
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Joseph Medjuck
as Photographer
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Lora Milligan
as Stewardess
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Linda Porter
as Painter
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Dendrie Allyn Taylor
as Female Neighbor
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Robert Harper
as Gilbert Larsen
- Sven-Ole Thorson
