The Twin
“Evil only a mother could love.”
Synopsis
Every parent's worst nightmare is just the beginning for Rachel's ordeal as in the aftermath of a tragic accident, she and her husband Anthony decide to move to the other side of the world to focus on their surviving twin son Elliot. What begins as a time of healing and isolation in the Finnish countryside turns into a desperate battle for the very soul of their son as an entity claiming to be his dead twin brother takes over Elliot — setting Rachel on a diabolical journey to unravel the horrible truth about her twin son.
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The Twin - Official Trailer [HD] | A Shudder OriginalOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-02-17
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 0 DaysMay 6, 2022
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 6, 2022
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 28, 2022
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.6M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$492K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.19x
-$2.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Taneli Mustonen
- Screenplay & Story
- Taneli Mustonen, Aleksi Hyvärinen
- Original Score
- Panu Aaltio
- Original Title
- The Twin
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $2.6M
- Worldwide Gross
- $492K
- Production Studios
- Don Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Taneli Mustonen
Taneli Mustonen, Aleksi Hyvärinen
Panu Aaltio
Daniel Lindholm
Toni Tikkanen, Aleksi Raij
Joris van Wijk, Fabien Westerhoff, Toni Valla, Emily Gotto, Aleksi Hyvärinen
Department Leadership Roster
Toni Tikkanen
Editor
Daniel Lindholm
Director of Photography
Aleksi Raij
Editor
Tiiu-Ann Pello
Production Design
Mare Raidma
Costume Design
Andres Mirme
Stunt Coordinator
Heiki Luts
Visual Effects Supervisor
Taneli Mustonen
Writer
Aleksi Hyvärinen
Writer
Aleksi Hyvärinen
Producer
Taneli Mustonen
Director
Enar Tarmo
Stunt Coordinator
Panu Aaltio
Original Music Composer
Tuomo Hintikka
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Twin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Twin about?
Every parent's worst nightmare is just the beginning for Rachel's ordeal as in the aftermath of a tragic accident, she and her husband Anthony decide to move to the other side of the world to focus on their surviving twin son Elliot. What begins as a time of healing and isolation in the Finnish countryside turns into a desperate battle for the very soul of their son as an entity claiming to be his dead twin brother takes over Elliot — setting Rachel on a diabolical journey to unravel the horrible truth about her twin son.
Who directed The Twin?
The Twin was directed by Taneli Mustonen.
Who stars in The Twin?
The principal cast of The Twin includes Teresa Palmer, Steven Cree, Barbara Marten, Tristan Ruggeri, Andres Dvinjaninov.
When was The Twin released and how long is it?
The Twin was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Twin?
The Twin had a reported production budget of $2.6M and grossed $492K at the worldwide box office (0.19 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Twin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Twin was composed by Panu Aaltio.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Twin?
The Twin holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).